"US Air Force Tests Hypersonic Missile in Pacific Amid Uncertain Future and Geopolitical Tensions"

The US Air Force conducted a test of a new hypersonic missile, the All-Up-Round AGM-183A, on a B-52 bomber in the Pacific, marking the first time the US has tested a hypersonic weapon in the Western Pacific. The missile's future is uncertain, as it has had limited success in previous testing, leading to uncertainty about its continuation. The B-52 bomber, despite being over half a century old, continues to play a crucial role in long-range strategic bomber missions and is being updated to remain relevant in the 21st century.