21 December 2025

US’ new hypersonic missile can hit targets 2,175-mile away in just 20 minutes

Kapil Kajal

LRHW at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during Operation Thunderbolt Strike.Spc. Chandler Coats, U.S. Army

US Army officials have disclosed new details about America’s long-range hypersonic weapon program during a recent visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to Redstone Arsenal in Alabama, offering a clearer picture of the reach and intended role of the Army’s first operational hypersonic strike system.

During the visit, Hegseth announced that Redstone Arsenal will become the new headquarters for the US Space Command.

As part of the tour, senior Army leaders briefed Hegseth and accompanying media on the service’s missile portfolio, including the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon, also known as Dark Eagle, The War Zone reported.

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