The Aviationist

The U.S. Air Force just published some really interesting photos from Guam, showing a live (yellow-band) AGM-183 Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon under the wing of a B-52H which is currently deployed to Andersen Air Force Base for a Bomber Task Force. The photos, according to the press statement, were shot on Feb. 27, 2024, as B-52 crews from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron participated in hypersonic weapon familiarization training.

The participating crews received expert academics and training on hypersonic fundamentals and participated in tactical discussion on hypersonic operations to increase operational readiness and prepare multiple Air Force aircraft communities for hypersonics including the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile, Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon, and other programs under development. The crews focused on the fundamentals of hypersonics, operational and logistics considerations, and in-depth tactical discussions.

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