US EditionCENTCOM Seeks First-Ever Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Use Against Iran
Congress should require more frequent cost updates as the Army moves the first eight Dark Eagle missiles toward fielding, CRS said.
- On Thursday, The United States Central Command requested Pentagon approval to station Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles in the Middle East, marking the first potential deployment of the system.
- The request cites Iran's relocation of missile launchers beyond the range of the Precision Strike Missile, a weapon capable of striking targets at more than 300 miles.
- Dark Eagle is the Army's Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon, capable of flying at Mach 5 speeds with a range of 1,725 miles and maneuvering mid-flight to evade interception.
- Although not yet fully operational, The United States has about eight of these weapons in its inventory, with a battery estimated to cost about $2.7 billion.
- A Congressional Research Service report notes the program remains behind schedule, suggesting Congress should increase oversight of costs as the Army moves toward fuller operational status.
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US Seeks to Deploy Hypersonic Missile for the First Time Against Iran
US Central Command has asked to send the Army’s long-delayed Dark Eagle hypersonic missile to the Middle East for possible use against Iran, seeking a longer-range system to hit ballistic-missile launchers deep inside the country.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has requested the deployment of the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile /Dark Eagle/ to the Middle East for a possible strike against Iran, Bloomberg reports, cit
US seeks to deploy $15M ‘Dark Eagle’ hypersonic missile for the first time against Iran: report
The request, which was made by US Central Command, justified the deployment of a hypersonic missile, arguing that the Iranian regime has moved its launchers out of range of the Precision Strike missile, which can hit targets more than 300 miles away, a person with direct knowledge told Bloomberg.
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