Artistic rendering of a HALO missile. Image: Raytheon The US Navy is developing a Hypersonic Air Launched Offensive Anti-Surface (HALO) missile to enhance its long-range anti-ship capabilities and transform its carrier warfare strategies. This month, Raytheon reported completing a technical review and prototype fit-check for the US Navy’s HALO missile prototype. Raytheon describes the HALO as a carrier-based high-speed missile enabling the Navy to operate in and control contested battlespaces in A2/AD environments and support their long-range fire strategy. The HALO missile is a crucial step in fielding the US Navy’s first anti-ship hypersonic missile, leveraging Raytheon’s expertise in hypersonics...