What Is Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile U.S. May Use in Iran War?
Summary
The U.S. military has asked to send the hypersonic missile called Dark Eagle to the Middle East to expand strike options against Iran. This missile can fly very fast and far, potentially allowing the U.S. to hit targets deep inside Iran. Officials have not officially confirmed this deployment yet.Key Facts
- The Dark Eagle missile is part of the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) program.
- It can fly faster than Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound) and can maneuver in flight, making it hard to stop.
- The missile has an estimated range of about 1,700 miles, enabling strikes deep inside enemy areas.
- Each Dark Eagle missile costs at least $15 million; a full launcher battery may cost around $2.7 billion.
- The launch system is mobile and mounted on a trailer pulled by a military truck.
- Lockheed Martin is the main contractor; Sandia National Laboratories and Aerojet Rocketdyne are also involved.
- The U.S. may deploy the missile to counter Iranian missile launchers moved beyond the reach of existing U.S. weapons.
- The deployment request comes amid heightened tensions around Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz and its missile programs.
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