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On 30 January 2023, the final successful flight test of the HAWC was reported by [[DARPA]] and [[Lockheed Martin]] Рlike its previous flight test, the missile was able to fly at (3,300 mph; 5,300 km/h ) speed at the altitude of more than {{convert|60000|feet|mi km|abbr=on}} for more than {{convert|300|nmi|miles km}}, and demonstrated improved performances and capabilities. DARPA plans to further these technological improvements through More Opportunities with HAWC program (MOHAWC).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-31 |title=Missile hypersonique am̩ricain HAWC |url=https://air-cosmos.com/article/missile-hypersonique-americain-hawc-64123 |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=Air et Cosmos |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Final Flight of HAWC Program Screams Through the Sky |url=https://www.darpa.mil/news-events/2023-01-30 |access-date=May 6, 2023 |website=DARPA.mil}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hypersonic Air-Breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC), USA |url=https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/hypersonic-air-breathing-weapon-concept-hawc-usa/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Airforce Technology |language=en-US}}</ref> |
On 30 January 2023, the final successful flight test of the HAWC was reported by [[DARPA]] and [[Lockheed Martin]] Рlike its previous flight test, the missile was able to fly at (3,300 mph; 5,300 km/h ) speed at the altitude of more than {{convert|60000|feet|mi km|abbr=on}} for more than {{convert|300|nmi|miles km}}, and demonstrated improved performances and capabilities. DARPA plans to further these technological improvements through More Opportunities with HAWC program (MOHAWC).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-31 |title=Missile hypersonique am̩ricain HAWC |url=https://air-cosmos.com/article/missile-hypersonique-americain-hawc-64123 |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=Air et Cosmos |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Final Flight of HAWC Program Screams Through the Sky |url=https://www.darpa.mil/news-events/2023-01-30 |access-date=May 6, 2023 |website=DARPA.mil}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hypersonic Air-Breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC), USA |url=https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/hypersonic-air-breathing-weapon-concept-hawc-usa/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Airforce Technology |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Technology developed for the HAWC demonstrator was used to influence the design of the [[Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile]] (HACM), a [[U.S. Air Force]] [[Program of Record]] to create a scramjet-powered hypersonic missile it could deploy as an operational weapon.<ref>[https://www.airforcemag.com/successful-hawc-test-doesnt-end-darpas-hypersonic-scramjet-efforts/ Successful HAWC Test Doesn’t End DARPA’s Hypersonic Scramjet Efforts]. ”Air Force Magazine”. 22 July 2022.</ref> The contract to develop HACM further was awarded to [[Raytheon]] in September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Losey |first=Stephen |date=2022-09-22 |title=Raytheon wins $985M contract to develop hypersonic missiles |url=https://www.defensenews.com/air/2022/09/22/raytheon-wins-985m-contract-to-develop-hypersonic-missiles/ |access-date=2025-11-25 |website=[[Defense News]] |language=en}}</ref> HACM will use a [[Northrop Grumman]] scramjet.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raytheon/Northrop Grumman team selected for HACM hypersonic weapon |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/ |
Technology developed for the HAWC demonstrator was used to influence the design of the [[Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile]] (HACM), a [[U.S. Air Force]] [[Program of Record]] to create a scramjet-powered hypersonic missile it could deploy as an operational weapon.<ref>[https://www.airforcemag.com/successful-hawc-test-doesnt-end-darpas-hypersonic-scramjet-efforts/ Successful HAWC Test Doesn’t End DARPA’s Hypersonic Scramjet Efforts]. ”Air Force Magazine”. 22 July 2022.</ref> The contract to develop HACM further was awarded to [[Raytheon]] in September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Losey |first=Stephen |date=2022-09-22 |title=Raytheon wins $985M contract to develop hypersonic missiles |url=https://www.defensenews.com/air/2022/09/22/raytheon-wins-985m-contract-to-develop-hypersonic-missiles/ |access-date=2025-11-25 |website=[[Defense News]] |language=en}}</ref> HACM will use a [[Northrop Grumman]] scramjet.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raytheon/Northrop Grumman team selected for HACM hypersonic weapon |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news//raytheonnorthrop-grumman-team-selected-for-hacm-hypersonic-weapon |access-date=– |website=Janes.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Air Force Selects Raytheon Missiles & Defense, Northrop Grumman to Deliver First Hypersonic Air-Breathing Missile |url=https://news.northropgrumman.com/news/releases/us-air-force-selects-raytheon-missiles-defense-northrop-grumman-to-deliver-first-hypersonic-air-breathing-missile |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Northrop Grumman Newsroom |language=en}}</ref> |
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U.S. scramjet missile project
The Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC, pronounced “hawk”) is a scramjet powered hypersonic air-launched cruise missile project at the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA),[1] that had a successful hypersonic flight announced in September 2021.[2][3] It is a kinetic energy weapon, without an explosive warhead.[4]
The scramjet propelled the missile at “a speed greater than Mach 5” (about 3,300 miles per hour).[2]
The first successful flight was in September 2021.[5] Further testing was carried out in mid-March 2022, but was kept secret at the time to avoid the impression of escalation against Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4] The existence of the test was revealed in early April 2022.[4]
Principal Director for Hypersonics Mike White stated that HAWC would be smaller than hypersonic glide vehicles and could therefore launch from a wider range of platforms. White additionally noted that HAWC could integrate seekers more easily. DARPA requested
$60 million for MoHAWC, the successor program to HAWC, in FY2023.[6]
On 18 July 2022, the third successful flight test of the HAWC was reported by DARPA – the missile was able to fly at (3,300Â mph; 5,300Â km/h) speed at the altitude of more than 60,000Â ft (11Â mi; 18Â km) for more than 300 nautical miles (350 miles; 560Â km).[7]
On 30 January 2023, the final successful flight test of the HAWC was reported by DARPA and Lockheed Martin – like its previous flight test, the missile was able to fly at (3,300Â mph; 5,300Â km/h ) speed at the altitude of more than 60,000Â ft (11Â mi; 18Â km) for more than 300 nautical miles (350 miles; 560Â km), and demonstrated improved performances and capabilities. DARPA plans to further these technological improvements through More Opportunities with HAWC program (MOHAWC).[8][9][10]
Technology developed for the HAWC demonstrator was used to influence the design of the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM), a U.S. Air Force Program of Record to create a scramjet-powered hypersonic missile it could deploy as an operational weapon.[11] The contract to develop HACM further was awarded to Raytheon in September 2022.[12] HACM will use a Northrop Grumman scramjet.[13][14]
