U.S. Army's First Hypersonic Missile Unit Prepares for Deployment

The U.S. Army’s highly anticipated Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), officially named “Dark Eagle,” is edging closer to operational deployment after years of development and testing. The initial unit at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington state is set to become the first operational formation to field the hypersonic strike system, which is capable of hitting targets over 1,700 miles away with precision and speed exceeding Mach 5. This marks a crucial milestone in enabling the U.S. t