Dark Eagle hypersonic missile
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The Dark Eagle hypersonic missile is a U.S. Army first generation intermediate-range hypersonic missile that was successfully tested on December 12, 2024.[1] According to the U.S. Army, the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile is expected to be fielded in 2025.[2] The Dark Eagle Eagle hypersonic missile, which was developed by Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, has a range of 1,725 miles.[3]
The formal name for the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile is the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW). This is despite it being an intermediate-range hypersonic missile.[4]
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- â Dark Eagle: US bares hypersonic claws at China, Russia, Asia Times, 2024
- â Dark Eagle: US bares hypersonic claws at China, Russia, Asia Times, 2024
- â U.S. military launches Dark Eagle hypersonic missile in Thursday test from Cape Canaveral, Florida Times, December 12, 2024
- â Dark Eagle: The Army's New Hypersonic Missile Can Strike from 1,725 Miles Away, National Interest, 2024