U.S. Army Mach 5 Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Can Now Strike from 2,175 Miles Away

U.S. Army Mach 5 Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Can Now Strike from 2,175 Miles Away

Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon, nicknamed Dark Eagle, is nearing full operational status with a reach of roughly 2,175 miles—enough to hit mainland China from key locations like Japan, the Philippines, Taiwan, and possibly Guam. Fielded alongside the Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike on Zumwalt destroyers, Dark Eagle is designed to offset Beijing’s DF-17 and YJ-21 hypersonic arsenal, which can already threa…

Five years late, US ‘Dark Eagle’ still theoretical while Russia fields ‘Iskander-1000’

During a recent visit to Redstone Arsenal in Alabama, American Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and accompanying US Army officials disclosed new details on the Pentagon’s troubled hypersonic weapon program. Namely, after numerous delays, the US Army appears to be preparing to induct its first operational hypersonic strike system, the so-called “Dark Eagle”. Initially known as […] The post Five years late, US ‘Dark Eagle’ still theoretical while Rus…

New US Hypersonic Missile Could Strike Across Continents In Minutes

New details released by US Army officials reveal that America’s first operational hypersonic missile is far more far-reaching and faster than previously disclosed. During a recent visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to Redstone Arsenal in Alabama, military leaders outlined the capabilities of the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon, known as Dark Eagle, as reported by […] The post New US Hypersonic Missile Could Strike Across Continents In Minutes …