Event Brief
US Navy awards Castelion $200M to produce Blackbeard missile
By The BriefBrief · Sources (7)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. Navy awarded defense startup Castelion a $200 million contract to produce its Blackbeard hypersonic missile. The service said the program uses advanced commercial manufacturing and a vertically integrated production line to enable “affordable mass” across carrier strike groups, with the missile described as air-launched and intended for maritime and land targets.
WHO: U.S. Navy; Castelion
WHAT: U.S. Navy awarded Castelion a $200 million contract to produce the Blackbeard hypersonic missile.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: The Navy awarded the contract to produce the Blackbeard hypersonic missile, highlighting the Rapid Capabilities Office acquisition approach and manufacturing plan.
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