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The U.S.military has explored deploying its new Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon to theMiddle East, according to a report, as the Army begins fielding the long-range system after years of delays.
U.S.Central Command has requested deployment of the Army’s Long RangeHypersonic Weapon, known as Dark Eagle, to the Middle East, according to a Bloomberg report citing a person with direct knowledge of the matter.
S.has a land-based hypersonic weapon available for potential use.
The request was driven in part by concerns that Iranian ballistic missile launchers have been moved beyond the range of existing U.S.systems, including the Army’s Precision Strike Missile, which can strike targets more than 300 miles away, according to the Bloomberg report.
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It reflects growing concern that existing U.S.strike capabilities may not be sufficient to reach key Iranian missile assets, while also highlighting a major milestone for the Army as it fields its first land-based hypersonic weapon.If deployed, Dark Eagle would significantly expand the U.S.military’s ability to strike distant, hard-to-reach targets with little warning, marking a shift in how the Pentagon can project power in the region.
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)
The Army began fielding the system to one of its multidomain task forces in December 2025 following testing and live-fire exercises, according to the official, placing the weapon within specialized units designed to carry outlong-range precision strikesacross multiple domains.
Individual Dark Eagle missiles are estimated to cost around $15 million each, though earlier analyses have placed the cost significantly higher, while a single battery — including launchers and support equipment — is estimated at roughly $2.7 billion.
No deployment of the system to the Middle East has been publicly announced, and officials have not confirmed any request.The U.S.and Iran are still currently adhering to a ceasefire in hopes of broader negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program.
Unlike traditional ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons can maneuver in flight, making them more difficult to track and intercept.(Estt/Getty Images)
Dark Eagle is designed to travel at hypersonic speeds while maneuvering in flight, allowing it to strike targets at much longer ranges — potentially exceeding 1,700 miles — and with far less warning than traditional missiles.
That combination of speed and range makes it particularly suited for targeting mobile or hardened systems, such asmissile launchers, that are difficultto reach with existing weapons.
Unlike traditional ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons can maneuver in flight, making them more difficult to track and intercept.
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The reported request comes as thePentagoncontinues efforts to accelerate its hypersonic weapons programs amid concerns about competition with China and Russia.
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)
The U.S.has spent years developing hypersonic weapons, though some programs have faced delays, testing constraints and shifting priorities as the Pentagon works to advance the technology.
China and Russia already have fielded hypersonic systems, underscoring the growing importance of weapons designed to travel at extreme speeds while maneuvering in flight, making them more difficult to detect and intercept.
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“Fielding and scaling hypersonic weapons is a top priority for the War Department — and we are delivering at a rapid speed,�“‘Scaled hypersonics’ has been designated as one of the Department’s critical technology areas by Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael to focus resources on delivering cost-effective and lethal hypersonic solutions to the warfighter.”
“The Department’s Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) is working to upgrade test facilities and establish new, nontraditional testing locations,” the official said.“Simultaneously, the Department is placing its acquisition system on a ‘wartime footing’ to forge a robust, responsive industrial base capable of rapidly delivering these advanced technologies.”
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