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			\|origin= United States
			\| service= 2023 (planned) <ref><https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/39851/army-delivers-first-canisters-to-its-new-hypersonic-missile-battery-but-wont-say-where-its-based</ref>
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			\| speed=Mach 5+
			\| vehicle_range = 1725 mi (2775 km)<ref><https://breakingdefense.com/2021/05/army-discloses-hypersonic-lrhw-range-of-1725-miles-watch-out-china/</ref>
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			The '''Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon''' ("LRHW") is a ground-launched ] planned for use by the ]. The ] will field a ship-launched variant of the missile known as part of the service's '''Intermediate-Range Conventional Prompt Strike''' (IRCPS) program. The weapon is composed of a large ] and the Common-Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB). Testing of the C-HGB began in 2020. The missile is planned to enter service with the Army in 2023. That Navy intends to field the weapon board its ] by 2025 and later aboard its ].<ref>https://news.usni.org/2021/04/28/cno-hypersonic-weapons-at-sea-to-premiere-on-zumwalt-destroyers-in-2025</ref>

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U.S. Air Force prototype missile

Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	2023 (planned)
Used by	United States Air Force (planned) United States Navy (planned)
Production history
Manufacturer	Lockheed Martin
Specifications

Operational range	1725 mi (2775 km)
Maximum speed	Mach 5+

The Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon ("LRHW") is a ground-launched hypersonic weapon planned for use by the United States Air Force. The United States Navy will field a ship-launched variant of the missile known as part of the service's Intermediate-Range Conventional Prompt Strike (IRCPS) program. The weapon is composed of a large rocket booster and the Common-Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB). Testing of the C-HGB began in 2020. The missile is planned to enter service with the Army in 2023. That Navy intends to field the weapon board its Zumwalt-class destroyers by 2025 and later aboard its Virginia-class submarines.