"US Air Force Achieves Success in Hypersonic Weapon Test"

The US Air Force conducted a successful test of an air-launched hypersonic weapon in the Pacific Ocean, with a B-52 bomber carrying the Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) from Guam. While the exact speed of the weapon was not disclosed, previous tests have shown it flying at least five times the speed of sound. The development of hypersonic weapons is not unique to the US, with Russia and China also making advancements in this technology.