Washington:
The US military is considering deploying one of its most advanced weapons systems, Dark Eagle hypersonic missile, for possible use against Iran, according to a report.
US Central Command has submitted a formal Request for Forces seeking approval to send the Dark Eagle system to the region, The Bloomberg reported. The objective behind the proposal is to enhance the military’s ability to strike Iranian ballistic missile launchers located deep inside the country beyond the reach of the currently deployed Precision Strike Missile.
No final decision has been taken on the proposal so far. But if cleared, the deployment would mark the first operational placement of a US hypersonic weapon. The system has not yet been declared fully operational even as countries such as Russia and China have already fielded comparable technologies, the report stated.
The development comes despite a delicate US-Iran ceasefire in place since April 9. The request indicates preparations are underway in case President Donald Trump decides to proceed with further strikes.
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