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Dark Eagle
Dark Eagle is the nickname for the U.S. Army's Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), a new type of missile designed to fly at speeds greater than Mach 5, making it extremely difficult to detect and intercept.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Dark Eagle refers to the US Army's Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) system, a ground-launched, conventionally-armed hypersonic missile utilizing the Common-Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB) to deliver precision strike capabilities against high-value, time-sensitive targets from extended ranges.
BACKGROUND
The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. United States federal law establishes six armed forces: the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard, each assigned specific roles and operational domains. With the exception of the Coast Guard, which operates under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in peacetime, the services are organized under the Department of Defense (DoD).
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- LRHW
- Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon
- C-HGB (Common-Hypersonic Glide Body)
- Army Hypersonic Weapon
USAGE NOTE
In military and defense contexts, 'Dark Eagle' is primarily used to denote the U.S. Army's specific hypersonic missile program, highlighting its role in strategic deterrence and rapid global strike capabilities.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Dark Eagle.
Prime contractor for the U.S. Army's Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), commonly known as 'Dark Eagle', responsible for missile assembly, integration, and flight testing.
Developer of the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB), a critical component for both the Army's Dark Eagle and the Navy's Conventional Prompt Strike programs.
Provides the boost motor technology for the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), contributing significantly to the system's propulsion.
The primary service branch responsible for the development, acquisition, integration, and eventual deployment of the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) 'Dark Eagle' system.
Jointly developing the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB) with the Army, which is a core component of the 'Dark Eagle' system, and integral to its own Conventional Prompt Strike program.