Event Brief
Oct 12, 2026 at 9:11 AM ET
Castelion develops low-cost Blackbeard hypersonic missile
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Castelion is developing Blackbeard, a hypersonic missile designed to fly at more than five times the speed of sound and strike ships and land targets. The US Navy aims to field it on carrier-based fighters; experts said it could challenge Chinese defenses.
WHO: Castelion
WHAT: Castelion is developing the Blackbeard hypersonic missile.
WHEN: Reported Oct 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
WHERE: California, USA
WHY: Castelion is developing the weapon with an emphasis on affordability and mass production.
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