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U.S. Navy awards Castelion up to $200 million to produce Blackbeard hypersonic weapons for carrier-based long-range strike

U.S. Navy awards Castelion up to $200 million to produce Blackbeard hypersonic weapons for carrier-based long-range strike

U.S. Navy awards Castelion nearly $90 million to advance 50 Blackbeard hypersonic weapons toward early operational capability

U.S. Navy awards Castelion nearly $90 million to advance 50 Blackbeard hypersonic weapons toward early operational capability

August 26, 2026
Castelion CEO says $1 billion funding will scale Blackbeard hypersonic missile production and expand U.S. weapons capacity

Castelion CEO says $1 billion funding will scale Blackbeard hypersonic missile production and expand U.S. weapons capacity

August 20, 2026
U.S. Navy awards first Blackbeard delivery order as Castelion moves hypersonic weapon toward early operational use

U.S. Navy awards first Blackbeard delivery order as Castelion moves hypersonic weapon toward early operational use

June 16, 2026
Saronic and Castelion to test Blackbeard hypersonic launch from Marauder unmanned surface vessel in 2027

Saronic and Castelion to test Blackbeard hypersonic launch from Marauder unmanned surface vessel in 2027

June 11, 2026
Castelion wins $105 million U.S. Navy contract to integrate Blackbeard hypersonic weapon on F/A-18 by 2027

Castelion wins $105 million U.S. Navy contract to integrate Blackbeard hypersonic weapon on F/A-18 by 2027

Castelion has received a $105 million contract from the U.S. Navy to continue integrating its Blackbeard onto the F/A-18 Super Hornet and move the system toward early operational capability in 2027.

April 27, 2026
U.S. Navy awards $50 million to Castelion to advance Blackbeard hypersonic system toward operations

U.S. Navy awards $50 million to Castelion to advance Blackbeard hypersonic system toward operations

The U.S. Navy has awarded nearly $50 million to Castelion to advance its Blackbeard hypersonic system from prototype to an integrated early operational capability.

February 27, 2026
Castelion wins U.S. Army and Navy contracts to integrate Blackbeard hypersonic strike weapon system

Castelion wins U.S. Army and Navy contracts to integrate Blackbeard hypersonic strike weapon system

U.S. defence firm Castelion has secured contracts with the U.S. Army and Navy to integrate its hypersonic Blackbeard weapon system onto operational platforms.

October 24, 2025

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