politics
May 1, 2026
Pentagon considers deploying untested hypersonics against Iran
US Central Command has reportedly requested the untested Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) system be deployed against Iran
TL;DR
- US Central Command requested deployment of delayed Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles to the Middle East.
- The Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) program is behind schedule and not yet fully operational.
- The request is based on intelligence that Iran moved ballistic missile launchers out of range of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM).
- The PrSM was deployed against Iran without full testing and its inventory may be insufficient.
- The PrSM is believed to have been involved in a strike in Lamerd that killed at least 21 people, a claim the Pentagon denies.
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