"US Air Force Tests Hypersonic Missile in Pacific Amid Rising Tensions"
The US Air Force conducted a live-fire test of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) from a B-52H bomber at Guam’s Andersen Air Force Base, gaining valuable insights into the hypersonic missile's capabilities. This test, despite the Air Force's previous intention to disband the ARRW program, marks the first launch of an American hypersonic weapon in the region and is seen as a signal to China. Guam's strategic significance in the Pacific and China's growing anti-access/area denial capabilities make the development and testing of hypersonic weapons essential, with China closely monitoring the situation.