KEY INTELLIGENCE TAKEAWAYS & SUMMARY

• The first test launch within the HACM program was carried out using RAAF assets at a test site in Australia.
• The project is based on the jointly executed SCIFiRE agreement between the US and Australia and the HAWC experience.
• It is reported that the missile, developed jointly by Raytheon and Northrop Grumman, has received the official inventory code AHM-4A.
• The US Air Force has tightened the test schedule to be able to make a rapid procurement decision in 2027.