The US Air Force's oldest bomber fired off a new hypersonic weapon in the Pacific, but the missile's future is uncertain

• The US Air Force tested a new hypersonic missile on a B-52 bomber in the Pacific region.
• The missile has had limited success in previous testing, resulting in the Air Force going back-and-forth on cancelling it.
• It's the first time the US has tested a hypersonic weapon in the Western Pacific.

The US Air Force tested a new hypersonic missile on one of its oldest bombers, the B-52H, in the Pacific this past weekend, a major moment for the weapon.