Castelion Wins $105 Million U.S. Navy Contract to Integrate Hypersonic Weapon on F/A-18 Jets
U.S. defence startup Castelion has secured a $105 million contract from the U.S. Navy to integrate its hypersonic missile system, Blackbeard, onto F/A-18 fighter jets used on aircraft carriers. The project is part of broader U.S. efforts to expand long-range strike capabilities, especially in the Indo-Pacific region where military planning is focused on potential tensions…