Air Force Awards Castelion F-16 Missile Integration Contract
By The BriefBrief
The Air Force awarded Castelion a contract to integrate the startup’s hypersonic Blackbeard missile onto the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Castelion is a venture capital-backed defense startup founded in 2022.
WHO:The U.S. Air Force
WHAT:Awarded Castelion a contract to integrate its Blackbeard hypersonic missile onto the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
WHEN:Reported Oct 27, 2026 at 5:43 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The reason for the contract award was not reported.
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