Hypersonic Weapon

The US Air Force successfully conducted the test of Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), making it the first air-launched hypersonic weapon in history. The testing has come as a result of the AUKUS alliance which includes US, UK and Australia, to develop high-speed weapons. Currently, US, China and Russia and leading in hypersonic weapon. The hypersonic weapons reportedly attain a speed five times greater than the speed of sound.