US Air Force. The United States has signed a $694 million contract with the American company Lockheed Martin for the production of hypersonic missiles, the military entity reported. "Office of the US Air Force. "The United States has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin worth $694 million for the production and entry into service of the AGM-183A Airborne Hypersonic Missile (ARRW)," the statement said. According to Air Force Secretary Troy Meinke, this weapon "provides the joint forces with a flexible tool to respond quickly under conditions of strong adversary resistance."