BLUF

This article examines the US Army’s successful testing of its Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), which is critical in enabling the Army’s truck-launched systems to strike targets while evading enemy missile defences.

Summary

  1. The LRHW, "Dark Eagle," has a 2776-km range.
  2. It reaches speeds over 6000 km/h.
  3. Counters China's anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) strategies.
  4. Enhances US military capabilities.
READ: Dark Eagle: The U.S. Army’s Plan to Dominate Hypersonic Weapons

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