Lockheed Martin, Conducts Second Successful, Hypersonic Missile Test.<br />Space.com reports that Lockheed Martin <br />has had a second successful test <br />of its prototype hypersonic missile. .<br />Space.com reports that Lockheed Martin <br />has had a second successful test <br />of its prototype hypersonic missile. .<br />The missile reportedly flew <br />at five times the speed of sound <br />"for an extended period" of time. .<br />The test was announced <br />on April 5 by the Defense Advanced <br />Research Projects Agency (DARPA).<br />It was the second test <br />of the Hypersonic Air-breathing <br />Weapon Concept (HAWC) program. .<br />In September 2021, Raytheon <br />Technologies ran the first test <br />on the experimental weapons system. .<br />We are still analyzing flight test data, <br />but are confident that we will provide <br />the U.S. Air Force and Navy with excellent <br />options to diversify the technology <br />available for their future missions, Andrew Knoedler, DARPA's <br />HAWC program manager, via Space.com.<br />We are still analyzing flight test data, <br />but are confident that we will provide <br />the U.S. Air Force and Navy with excellent <br />options to diversify the technology <br />available for their future missions, Andrew Knoedler, DARPA's <br />HAWC program manager, via Space.com.<br />According to a press release from Lockheed, <br />the missile reached an altitude of 65,000 feet, <br />twice the cruising altitude of commercial aircraft. .<br />Space.com reports that <br />DARPA and the U.S. Air Force <br />are jointly funding the HAWC program.<br />According to DefenseNews.com,<br />Raytheon, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin <br />have all received funding for the project. .<br />According to DefenseNews.com,<br />Raytheon, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin <br />have all received funding for the project. .<br />The experimental program is aimed <br />at assessing the feasibility, effectiveness <br />and affordability of hypersonic weapon systems.
