CENTCOM has requested the deployment of the Army’s Dark Eagle hypersonic missile to the Middle East for potential use against Iran, according to Bloomberg.
The request argues that Iran has repositioned its missile launchers beyond the reach of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), which can strike targets over 500 kilometers away.
If approved, deploying the Army’s Dark Eagle would mark the first time the U.S. fields a hypersonic weapon operationally, though no final decision has been made.
The US Army’s Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) was officially designated “Dark Eagle” in April 2025. It is designed to strike high-value, time-sensitive targets that are heavily defended by enemy air defences.