Russia Says U.S. to Field 'Dark Eagle' Hypersonic Missiles This Year, With Plans for Europe and Asia-Pacific

The assertion, delivered by Defence Minister Andrey Belousov at a Security Council meeting chaired by Vladimir Putin, has not been independently verified.

Overview

Belousov said the U.S. Army plans to accept the medium‑range Dark Eagle missile complex into service by the end of the year.
He described the system as carrying hypersonic missiles with an approximate range of 5,500 kilometers.
He said deployments are planned in Europe and the Asia‑Pacific, presenting the basing as a near‑term step after U.S. adoption.
Belousov estimated a flight time of roughly 6–7 minutes from territory in Germany to targets in central Russia, citing Germany as a planned location.
RIA Novosti reported the comments on November 5 following Belousov’s briefing to Russia’s Security Council.