In the United States, tests of a hypersonic missile once again ended in failure
The United States continues to test hypersonic missile weapons. On Wednesday, July 28, another test of the AGM-183A ARRW rocket took place over the Point Mugu naval training ground (southwestern United States). Despite some achievements, the test flight of the American missile ended in failure.
After the separation of AGM-183A ARRW (ARRW is pronounced as "arrow" - arrow) from the B-52H bomber, the rocket switched to GPS control, also autonomous power supply. The stabilizers worked out the removal of the rocket at a safe distance from the aircraft to start the engine, but it was not possible to start it, and the AGM-183A ARRW fell into the ocean.
Previous tests of a hypersonic missile took place in April this year and also ended in failure. At that time, ARRW could not even separate from the B-52 Stratofortress and remained on the plane's pylon.
The AGM-183A ARRW is powered by a solid-propellant engine and a detachable hypersonic gliding warhead. According to the US Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the missile will eventually reach a speed of Mach 20. The boom carrier platform can be B-1B, B-52H and F-15EX bombers.
The launch of the missile into production, as well as deployment to the US Air Force, is scheduled for 2022.
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