CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An undisclosed missile was launched Friday morning during a Department of Defense test from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The secretive launch, which ascended from the Cape over the Atlantic Ocean, was not publicly announced.
Florida Today, however, reported that “unusual rocket-related navigational advisories released in recent days provided clues that a test launch was possible.”
A Department of Defense spokesperson confirmed to News 6 that a test had occurred.
“A combined team of government, academic, and industry partners conducted a test on behalf of the Department of Defense from a test site at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. We are currently evaluating the results of the test,” the statement said.
Army officials on Thursday announced Dark Eagle as the official name of a Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon program, but it’s not been confirmed if Friday’s test is connected to it.