The United States tested the hypersonic missile of the dark eagle
The United States conducted the next test of the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile, developed to equip the US Army and Navy, said the Orlando Sentinel newspaper. The previous evidence of the rocket took place in December 2024, were recognized as successful.
The day before, the Pentagon issued a statement confirmed that the rocket would be called Dark Eagle. Before this, his name was not mentioned on the military department website.
“The new hypersonic weapons will complicate decision -making by the enemy and strengthen their moderation,” – saying Patrick MasonAn interim high ranking assistant of the Minister of Terrestrial Forces for Acquisitions, Logistics and Technologies.
“Its speed, precision and versatility correspond to its new popular name: Dark Eagle (” Dark Eagle “),” he added.
Dark Eagle is developed by Lockheed Martin Corporation. With your aid, massive blows can be applied, the rocket can also be used to break the fortified defense lines. It is able to exceed the distance of up to 3 thousand km at a speed of more than 6 thousand km/h.