Navy Awards $200M for Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile for Carrier Fighters

The U.S. Navy awarded $200 million this week for the production of low-cost Blackbeard hypersonic missiles that will be fielded from the sea service’s carrier-based fighters. On Monday, the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Aviation office and low-cost missile start-up Castelion announced the delivery order investment. The $200 million will support production of additional Blackbeards beyond the 50 early operational capability missiles previously funded in June. According to Defense Department con

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