US Air Force orders Lockheed Martin's ARRW hypersonic missile for $694M

The US Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $694 million contract to produce and field the AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile. The boost-glide weapon exceeds Mach 5 and has a range of about 1,000 miles, launched from B-52H and B-1B bombers. Delivery timelines and missile quantities remain undisclosed.

• The $694M contract was signed September 29 and announced October 26
• ARRW range is about 1,000 miles at speeds above Mach 5
• Carrier aircraft are the B-52H and B-1B bombers
• Missile quantities and delivery dates were not disclosed