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2 days agoThe US Army's Dark Eagle hypersonic missile could soon be deployed. Here's what it does.
The US Army's Dark Eagle hypersonic missile could be deployed in the Middle East amid tensions with Iran.
The Oreshnik, a medium-range (non-intercontinental) ballistic missile that flies at hypersonic speed and is designed for nuclear warfare scenarios, has been deployed again by Russia in its latest offensive against Ukraine. The missile reaches a suborbital altitude and can carry up to six warheads, either nuclear or conventional. Its high speed and the very short time frame for attack make it extremely difficult for air defense systems to intercept.