# Lockheed Martin wins US$694-million hypersonic missile production contract

_Published Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 10:06 PM EST · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

![Artist's concept of the AGM-183A ARRW missle — Primary](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/03f8276/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2699x1417+0+191/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F01%2F94%2F7a13a8ab407989d095112f3237ff%2Farrw-launch-pr.jpg&na.image_optimisation=0)

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a US$694-million contract to make a production version of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon for the B-52 bomber. The award revives a program that faced cancellation in 2023.

The missile is designed to launch from an aircraft, use a rocket booster to gain speed and altitude, then glide toward its target with inertial guidance and GPS. It is capable of speeds exceeding Mach 5 and carries a high-explosive warhead. The B-52 has been used for its flight testing since 2020.

## Sources

- [New Atlas: Technology-Innovation-Outdoor News](https://newatlas.com/military/cold-war-bomber-to-get-21st-century-hypersonic-missile/)

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