BLUF
The U.S. Army’s first hypersonic weapon battery, Dark Eagle, will be fully armed by December 2025, marking a major milestone in America’s race with China and Russia to field operational long-range hypersonic strike capability.Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the strategic significance of hypersonic weapon development and its impact on global deterrence and multi-domain operations.
- Analyse the challenges of rapid prototyping, testing delays, and industrial base growth in delivering next-generation missile systems.
- Evaluate how joint development with industry (Lockheed Martin, Dynetics, Leidos) enables accelerated fielding while managing technical and production risks.
