During the last five years, the most powerful militaries in the world have been developing hypersonic weapons systems capable of reaching five times the speed of sound.But as Russia and China stepped ahead of the United States, the Air Force initiated the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon program or ARRW, which led to the AGM-183A Hypersonic missile developed by Lockheed.After a series of unsuccessful tests, the incredibly potent missile finally proved its worth in May of 2022, paving the way for a weapon that could eventually spiral to previously unthinkable heights…