It would be cooler if that thing above the “A” was a pilot.

Final Captive Test for U.S. Air Force’s Hypersonic Weapon
The Lockheed Martin AGM-183A “Arrow” hypersonic missile could be fielded as early as 2022 if development proceeds successfully.

David Donald / AIonline.com / August 10, 2020

“The event this week demonstrated the ability to communicate with the prototype weapon; the entire team is excited to take the next step and begin energetic flight test of our first air-launched hypersonic weapons,” said Lieutenant Colonel Michael Jungquist, 419th FLTS commander and Global Power Bomber Combined Test Force director. “These weapons will enable the application of conventional firepower anywhere in the world at eye-watering speed.”

Yes, I see how this could make our enemies’ eyes water.

ARRW’s TBG concept involves the missile being accelerated to hypersonic speed and high altitude by a first-stage solid-fuel rocket section, which has folding fins to reduce its dimensions for carriage. The weapon vehicle itself is released following the jettison of the booster’s aerodynamic nosecone. The unpowered wedge-shaped effector then glides to its target at great speed. No details regarding range or speed performance have been released, but a range of considerably above 1,000 miles is likely, while speed will be above Mach 7. DARPA has hinted that speeds of up to Mach 20 are achievable with its TBG concept.

Seriously, do you want Biden’s or Kamala’s hands on this stuff?