U.s. Army Moves Closer to Unleashing Dark Eagle Long Range Hypersonic Weapon in Major Test With U.s. Navy
The U.S. Navy is preparing for a test that will bring the Army one step closer to unleashing its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon capabilities.
The Debrief 8:09 pm on April 10, 2024
The U.S. Army is reportedly preparing to equip its Strategic Long-Range Fires battalions with new Long-Range Hypersonic Weapons (LRHW) systems, according to a December Congressional Research Service report obtained by C4ISRNET. The LRHW system includes trailers equipped with two Armored Universal Requisition-Cargo (AUR+C) vehicles and a single Battery Operations Center (BOC) for command and control. Initial tests of the AGM-18 hypersonic missile have faced setbacks, but the Army is planning to proceed with testing later this year.
- The U.S. Army plans to equip Strategic Long-Range Fires battalions with new Long-Range Hypersonic Weapons (LRHW) systems.
- The LRHW system includes trailers with two Armored Universal Requisition-Cargo (AUR+C) vehicles and a single Battery Operations Center (BOC).
- Initial tests of the AGM-18 hypersonic missile have faced setbacks, but the Army plans to proceed with testing later this year.
- The first delivery of prototype launch systems hardware arrived at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in October.
- Additional LRHW batteries will be assigned to other Strategic Long-Range Fires battalions within the Army's 1st Multi Domain Task Force.
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