U.S. Military Requests Deployment of Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile for Potential Iran Operations
The U.S. military has requested the deployment of the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile to the Middle East, potentially enhancing the U.S.'s long-range strike capabilities against Iran. This request, made by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), comes amid reports that Iranian ballistic missile launchers have been moved beyond the range of current U.S. systems. The Dark Eagle, officially known as the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), is still under development and has not yet been operationally deployed. If approved, it would mark the first deployment of a U.S. hypersonic weapon, capable of targeting Iranian missile launchers and other strategic sites. The missile system, developed by Lockheed Martin, features a mobile launcher and a hypersonic glide vehicle capable of speeds exceeding Mach 5, making it difficult to intercept. 
