A B-52H bomber launched a simulated AGM-183 ARRW hypersonic missile at a target some 600 miles away during the ongoing Northern Edge exercise in Alaska, the Air Force said. The simulated shot was a success and demonstrated Airborne Battle Management System techniques to facilitate the kill chain for hypersonic weapons.
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