Dark Eagle: The Army Wants a Mach 5 Hypersonic Missile That Can Strike from 1,725 Miles Away

Summary

1. Joint development by Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Dynetics.
2. Boasts Mach 5 speed and high manoeuvrability for evasive tactics.
3. Potential integration on Zumwalt-class destroyers and Virginia-class submarines.
4. Being scrutinised for efficacy, operational costs, and combat readiness implications.

References

• Media Check: National Interest - Media Bias/Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
• Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• RESOURCES | The Runway (airforce.gov.au
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC