1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated May 22,2025The U.S.Armys Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon(LRHW):Dark EagleWhat Is the Armys Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon?The Armys Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon(LRHW),also known as Dark Eagle(Figure 1),with a reported range of 1,725 miles,consists of a ground-launc
2、hed missile equipped with a hypersonic glide body and associated transport,support,and fire control equipment.According to the Army,This land-based,truck-launched system is armed with hypersonic missiles that can travel well over 3,800 miles per hour.They can reach the top of the Earths atmosphere a
3、nd remain just beyond the range of air and missile defense systems until they are ready to strike,and by then its too late to react.Figure 1.LRHW Transporter Erector Launcher(TEL)Source.Army News,“1st Multi-Domain Task Force Deploys the Armys First Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon System,”March 30,2023.
4、The Army further notes,The LRHW system provides the Army a strategic attack weapon system to defeat Anti-Access/Area Denial(A2/AD)capabilities,suppress adversary long-range fires,and engage other high payoff/time critical targets.The Army is working closely with the Navy in the development of the LR