"US Air Force Tests Hypersonic Weapons in Pacific, Budget Backs Raytheon and Lockheed Missiles"
The U.S. Air Force conducted a test of a hypersonic missile over the Pacific Ocean, launching it from a B-52H Stratofortress based in Guam. The test aimed to gather valuable data and insights into the capabilities of the new technology, contributing to the development of advanced hypersonic systems. This announcement comes amidst international competition in hypersonic weapons, with North Korea claiming to have tested a new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile designed to target U.S. territories, specifically Guam.