The Dark Eagle: A Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW).

Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Unit cost: $41 million

Mass: 16,300 lb/7,400 kg

Diameter: 34.5 in/0.88 m (reportedly)

Operational Range: 1,725 mi/2,776 km Maximum

Speed: Mach 5 (Over 3,800 mph)

Purpose and Usage:

The Dark Eagle is intended to target high-value, time-critical threats, including enemy long-range weapons. It leverages its speed, range, and unpredictability to operate effectively in contested environments, such as countering China's Pacific strategy or other adversaries' defenses.

Launch System:

Truck-mounted mobile launchers (Transporter Erector Launchers) with each unit carrying two missiles.

Capabilities:

Designed to counter advanced air defenses and anti-access/area-denial strategies. It can glide unpredictably after reaching the upper atmosphere, making interception by current defense systems nearly impossible.

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