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Defense startup's 'Blackbeard' hypersonic weapon gets military integration contract with Pentagon
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U.S. defense startup Castelion announced on Friday it will integrate its affordable, long-range, hypersonic strike weapons with operational Army and Navy platforms.
Under the recently signed contract agreement, Castelion will work with both military branches to integrate its hypersonic "Blackbeard" weapon system onto operational platforms and participate in live-fire tests.
Castelion wins first platform integration contracts for Blackbeard hypersonic missile
“While envisioned as a primary munition for CAML, Blackbeard GL is designed to be compatible with existing HIMARS platforms as an interim solution," the Army's fiscal 2026 budget said.
WASHINGTON — Defense startup Castelion today announced it won “multiple awards” for its hypersonic Blackbeard weapon system to be used on Army and Navy platforms, marking the company’s first awards for platform integration.
“These integration contracts validate that affordability and speed are critical to modern deterrence,” Castelion CEO Bryon Hargis said in a company statement today. “Castelion leads the market designing for manufacturability and rapid iteration, enabling the Department of War to move faster from concept to capability.”
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