Second Flight Of U.S. Army Hypersonic Weapon Fails

A second flight test of the boost-glide U.S. Army Hypersonic Weapon (AHW) ended in failure shortly after liftoff Aug. 25 from Kodiak Launch Complex in Alaska. The launch vehicle carrying the AHW was destroyed deliberately. “Due to an anomaly, the test was terminated near the launch pad shortly after...

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