US Central Command is considering sending the new Dark Eagle Mach 5 hypersonic missile to the Middle East, potentially enabling deep strikes into Iran. Built to target heavily defended sites and counter Iran’s missile capabilities, the deployment would mark the missile’s first operational use. However, no final decision has been made yet, leaving the timeline uncertain.
US defence official Pete Hegseth told lawmakers that allies stepping up—naming Israel, South Korea, Poland, Finland and the Baltics—will receive “special favour,” while those that don’t meet their obligations will face “consequences.” Speaking to the House Armed Services Committee, he framed the stance as a clear demand for support to align with US expectations.
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Reports say the Iran conflict is costing the US close to $1 billion per day, with independent estimates placing spending between $28 billion and $35 billion over about 38 days. The same figures point to rapid depletion of key weapon stockpiles, prompting concern in the Pentagon and Congress about whether US forces can sustain operations and remain prepared long term.
Indian Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi has been inducted into the International Hall of Fame at the US Army War College, the third Indian Army chief to receive the honor. During a US visit, he met faculty and students, toured key facilities, and held academic discussions—underscoring growing India-US defense cooperation.
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