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U.S. Army Tests Hypersonic 'Dark Eagle' Missile Successfully

5/1/2025

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The U.S. Army successfully tested its formidable hypersonic missile, the "Dark Eagle," at Cape Canaveral on April 25, 2025. Designed to soar over five times the speed of sound, this cutting-edge weapon is a strategic response to threats from Russia and China. The Army is determined to deploy it by the end of fiscal year 2025, overcoming earlier setbacks.

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The U.S. Army successfully tested its formidable hypersonic missile, the "Dark Eagle," at Cape Canaveral on April 25, 2025. Designed to soar over five times the speed of sound, this cutting-edge weapon is a strategic response to threats from Russia and China. The Army is determined to deploy it by the end of fiscal year 2025, overcoming earlier setbacks.