On October 7, the U.S. Army equipped the I Corps’ 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, with the nation’s first prototype hypersonic ground equipment. Known as the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon, this land-based, ground-launched system will provide a critical weapon and powerful deterrent to adversaries.
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| The first prototype hypersonic hardware was delivered to U.S. soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, on Oct. 7, 2021. (Picture source: U.S. Army/Staff Sgt. Kyle Larsen) |