The United States has placed its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), known as Dark Eagle, under the authority of U.S. Strategic Command.
This shift elevates the system from a theater-level asset to a strategic weapon tied directly to national command structures.
The move integrates the hypersonic missile into decision chains typically reserved for nuclear-capable systems.
Despite carrying a conventional payload, Dark Eagle will now operate under centralized, high-level oversight.
