The USAF took another step towards fielding a hypersonic weapon following its final captive-carry test of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) under a wing of a B-52 Stratofortress off the Southern California coast, Aug 8.
¿What is the ARRW program?
The ARRW program is a rapid prototyping project aimed at delivering a conventional hypersonic weapons capability to the Warfighter in the early 2020s. The weapon system is designed to provide combatant commanders the capability to destroy high-value, time-sensitive targets and up to date it has successfully completed two captive-carry tests.
¿When did the development of the ARRW program begin?
The ARRW program development began with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Tactical Boost Glide demonstration system, which will be integrated into the ARRW payload.
¿What entities were involved in the test?
The entities involved in the test of the AGM-183A IMV-2 are the Air Force Test Center enterprise, the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at Point Mugu, the ARRW Program Office and Lockheed Martin.
¿How resulted the captive-carry test?
The test resulted in the successful transmission of telemetry and GPS data from the AGM-183A IMV-2 to Point Mugu Sea Range ground stations. The test verified system integration with the B-52 launch platform and telemetry while practicing concepts of operations that will be utilized during its first Booster Test Flight later this year.
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