HYPERSONIC HURRICANE: CENTCOM Demands Secret 'Dark Eagle' Missile to Neutralize Iran’s Deep-State Launchers
CENTCOM requests the first-ever operational deployment of the "Dark Eagle" hypersonic missile. Capable of Mach 5 speeds and a 1,725-mile range, the $15M weapon is designed to strike Iranian ballistic missile sites far beyond the reach of existing U.S. artillery.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has requested the deployment of the Army’s long-delayed Dark Eagle hypersonic missile system to the Middle East for potential use against Iran, according to a Bloomberg report.
The request, known as a “Request for Forces,” seeks to position the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), nicknamed Dark Eagle, in the region to strike ballistic-missile launchers located deep inside Iranian territory. These targets are reportedly now beyond the range of existing U.S. systems such as the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), which reaches more than 300 miles (about 480 km).
The Dark Eagle travels at speeds above Mach 5 and has a reported range exceeding 1,725 miles (approximately 2,775 km). A single missile is reported to cost around $15 million.
The Dark Eagle program has faced significant delays and has not yet been declared fully operational, even as Russia and China have fielded their own hypersonic weapons. The system remains in limited numbers, with ongoing testing.
If approved by the Pentagon, this would mark the first operational deployment of America’s hypersonic missile arsenal.
No final decision on the deployment has been made, and the Pentagon has not issued an official comment.