The US Army announced Wednesday that its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) battery has made its much-awaited debut at Exercise Resolute Hunter.
In a press release, the service said the battery demonstrated its ability to successfully integrate with higher joint echelons and sustain operations over an extended period.
It also helped the LRHW provide real-time situational awareness to joint command posts and showcase its digital kill chain.
According to 1st Multi-Domain Task Force commander Col. Charles Kean, the drills involving the LRHW battery provided invaluable insights that reinforced the steadfast deployment of the army’s multi-domain capabilities.
Though the battery was already demonstrated in other exercises, this was the first time it has been integrated into the bi-annual military drills.
About the LRHW
The LRHW is designed to introduce a new class of ultrafast, maneuverable long-range missiles that can be launched from ground mobile platforms.
It fires the common hypersonic All Up Round (AUR) from the US Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike program.
One unit consists of transporter erector launchers, a canister, and a battery operations center.
According to the service, the weapon will be used to engage high-value and time-sensitive targets, given that it can travel well over 3,800 miles (6,115 kilometers) per hour.
It can also reach the top of the Earth’s atmosphere to evade enemy air and missile defense systems.
Earlier this year, the army awarded Lockheed Martin a $756-million contract to deliver additional batteries for its LRHW.
