Dark Eagle In Guam: America's First Hypersonic Deployment Near China Changes Indo-Pacific Deterrence
The US Army deployed the Dark Eagle Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon to Guam during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026, marking the first hypersonic missile within striking distance of China from US territory.
Dark Eagle travels faster than Mach 5 with a boost-glide profile that is nearly impossible to intercept, and can strike targets up to 3,500 kilometers away.
A Government Accountability Office report reveals the Dark Eagle program is over two years behind schedule, with future batteries delayed until at least 2028.
Guam itself sits within range of China's DF-17 and DF-27 systems, including a 'Guam killer' missile.
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