An engineer shines a light on a Mako hypersonic missile model featuring the Lockheed Martin logo.Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin's new hypersonic missile can be fired from most US fighter jets, including the F-22.It can engage air- and sea-based targets within enemy defenses or at longer ranges at Mach 5 speeds.US Navy warships could also potentially deploy the Mako if equipped with a booster.Lockheed Martin has released new details about the air-launched hypersonic Mako missile, which promises to be the first hypersonic weapon in the world that can be launched from the internal weapons bay of not just the F-35, but the F-22 Raptor as well.This new missile has been under development for seven years and has been touted by Lockheed officials as a "multi-mission" weapon system capable of maritime strike, counter-air defense, and a variety of other surface-attack operations.

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  • Lockheed’s Mako Missile: The F-22 and F-35 Get a Hypersonic Upgrade
    Lockheed Martin has unveiled new details about the Mako missile, a groundbreaking air-launched hypersonic weapon designed to be deployed from the internal weapons bays of the F-35 and F-22 Raptor. ...
    08/28/2024 - 7:22 am | View Link
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