This marks the first resurrection of a canceled hypersonic weapons program, creating unprecedented military capabilities through near-space maneuverable missiles. The combination of Mach 5+ speeds with flight path adjustments represents a new category of unstoppable weapons that aligns with prophecies about overwhelming military power in the end times.
USAF Resurrects Mach-5 ARRW Missile: End-Times Weapons Leap
📰 What Happened
The US Air Force is reviving its AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) hypersonic missile program, as announced by Gen. David Allvin in June 2025. Originally launched in 2018 with a $480M Lockheed Martin contract, the boost-glide system can reach near-space altitudes and maneuver at speeds over Mach 5. The program, despite earlier setbacks, is now part of two active hypersonic concepts, with two additional classified systems in testing.
📖 Prophetic Significance
The ARRW system's ability to reach near-space altitudes before maneuvering back to Earth at Mach 5 speeds introduces capabilities matching Daniel's description of 'kingdom against kingdom' warfare (Daniel 11:40). The development of two additional classified hypersonic systems, combined with the revival of ARRW, demonstrates an unprecedented acceleration in weapons sophistication. These systems' ability to evade traditional defenses while delivering devastating strikes parallels Revelation's descriptions of unstoppable military forces (Revelation 9:9-10).