Published: May 01, 2026, 22:30 IST | Updated: May 01, 2026, 22:30 IST
The United States is reportedly considering deploying its long-range hypersonic “Dark Eagle” missile system to West Asia as tensions with Iran continue to rise. CENTCOM commanders say a longer-range strike option is urgently needed after Iran reportedly moved missile launchers beyond the reach of current US systems. Designed to travel at speeds above Mach 5 and evade interception, Dark Eagle could become America’s first operational hypersonic deployment in an active conflict zone.