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Hypersonic Weapons Are Not Just About Speed, Lockheed Martin Points to Real Production Bottleneck
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (339+ words) Whenever hypersonic weapons enter the public spotlight, attention often focuses primarily on their extremely high speeds. However, this parameter may not be as important as it might initially seem. According to a new Lockheed Martin publication, the future belongs not…...
Lockheed Martin says hypersonic weapons race is shifting from peak speed to sustained flight, maneuverability and mass production
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (679+ words) Lockheed Martin said the next phase of hypersonic competition will be defined by sustained atmospheric flight rather than brief demonstrations of top speed. The company views endurance, maneuverability and production capacity as the measures that will determine whether hypersonic weapons…...
U.S. Air Force joins Navy in funding Castelion hypersonic missile maker
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US Navy awards defense startup $200 million for Blackbeard hypersonic missile
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (178+ words) The U.S. Navy awarded defense startup Castelion $200 million for the production of its Blackbeard hypersonic missile, a low-cost, scalable weapon that can be fielded across carrier strike groups, the service announced Tuesday. The missile, according to Inside Defense, is intended to…...
U.S. Marines Demonstrate Rapid HIMARS Rocket Artillery Insertion Capability in Japan.
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US Navy Orders $200M in Castelion Blackbeard Hypersonic Weapons
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (266+ words) The US Navy has placed an order worth up to $200 million to put Castelion’s Blackbeard hypersonic weapon into production. Castelion said the order covers the manufacture, assembly, testing, and delivery of an initial batch of Blackbeard weapons for the fleet....
Ships set sail during Phoenix Express 2026
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3,800 mph-speeding Blackbeard hypersonic missile ordered by US Navy
1+ week, 1+ day ago (414+ words) The air-launched weapon targets threats across land and sea. The US Navy has placed a production delivery order worth up to $200 million with Castelion for an initial lot of Blackbeard hypersonic weapons. Announced on September 14, 2026, the order covers the manufacture,…...
Curaçao Chronicle | HNLMS Friesland Returns to Curaçao to Take Over as Caribbean Station Ship
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