The Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) program is a joint DARPA/U.S. Air Force (USAF) effort that seeks to develop and demonstrate critical technologies to enable an effective and …

On 18 July 2022, the third successful flight test of the HAWC was done by DARPA - the missile was able to fly at (3,300 mph; 5,300 km/h) speed at the altitude of more than 60,000 ft (11 mi; 18 km) for more …

Many of the most ubiquitous weapon systems of today — including stealth, night vision goggles, laser guided bombs, unmanned drones and sensor surveillance — also originated during the Vietnam War...

Congress may consider requesting an independent assessment of the technological maturity and life cycle cost estimates for various DE weapons, as well as a comparative assessment of costs of DE …

Mar 20, 2025 · Two key projects aim to integrate directed-energy weapons into U.S. military strategy: The High Energy Liquid Laser Area Defense System is meant to adapt laser weapons onto mobile …

The objective of the LongShot program is to disrupt the paradigm of air combat operations by demonstrating an unmanned air-launched vehicle capable of employing current air-to-air weapons, …

Mar 31, 2025 · Today, DARPA continues to push the boundaries of science and technology, with ongoing projects in artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology and cyber warfare raising important …

Jul 17, 2023 · DARPA has selected Raytheon to continue development of its scramjet-powered hypersonic missile known as the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapons Concept (HAWC).

In September 2020, DARPA and the US Air Force announced that the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) are ready for free-flight tests within the next year.

"In doing that, we ended up expanding the original DARPA intent into a broader operational concept involving vehicle dynamics, propulsion, weapon integration and weapon release, all to provide the …