#Blackbeard

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Former SpaceX Engineers Working to Integrate Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Onto F-16

Technology 10/27/2026, 09:13

Startup Castelion has received an AFRL contract modification to integrate the Blackbeard hypersonic missile (Mach 5+) onto the F-16 fighter. This is the third platform for the missile following the Super Hornet and HIMARS.

US Navy Invests Nearly $90 Million in the Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile: What It Changes

Technology 08/27/2026, 10:14

On August 25, 2026, the US Navy signed a $89.99 million contract with Castelion Corp. to bring the Blackbeard hypersonic missile to early operational capability. The order includes 50 missiles, a transition to Program of Record status, and the deployment of serial production in California.