Brian Kimathi
US eyes first-ever hypersonic Dark Eagle deployment as Iran pushes beyond strike range
The Army began fielding the long-range system to a multidomain task force in December 2025 after years of delays
Report suggests U.S. Army's Dark Eagle, pictured above, has been requested for deployment to the Middle East. (Sarah Nelson/ US Army Contracting Command)
Unlike traditional ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons can maneuver in flight, making them more difficult to track and intercept. (Estt/Getty Images)
YJ-17 anti-ship hypersonic missiles are seen during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, Sept. 3, 2025. (Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images)
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