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