USAF HACM scramjet hypersonic cruise missile begins flight-test releases in Australia

The post reports the first known flight-test “release” of the USAF’s new scramjet-powered Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) over an Australian range under the SCIFiRE program. This marks a transition from ground/testing phases to airborne release/flight testing for a two-stage booster + scramjet hypersonic cruise missile intended for rapid acquisition around 2027, indicating progress toward an operational air-launched hypersonic strike capability.