US considers first-ever Dark Eagle deployment as Iran pushes beyond strike range
The U.S. military is considering deploying its new Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon to the Middle East amid concerns that Iranian missile launchers have moved beyond the range of current U.S. strike systems. The Army has begun fielding the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon, known as Dark Eagle, to specialized units after achieving initial operational capability. While no deployment has been officially confirmed, the potential move marks a significant shift in U.S. long-range strike capabilities in the region.
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Middle East US considers first-ever Dark Eagle deployment as Iran pushes beyond strike range The Army began fielding the long-range system to a multi-domain task force in December 2025 after years of delays By Morgan Phillips Fox News Published April 30, 2026 12:54pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Iran MOCKS US war strategy as Trump weighs strikes President Trump declares there will 'never be a deal' unless Iran abandons its nuclear ambitions as he reportedly weighs options like a potential special forces missions to secure the enriched uranium. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S.
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