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Castelion to integrate Blackbeard hypersonic missile with F-16
The American company Castelion has received a contract extension from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to integrate the Blackbeard hypersonic missile with the F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet.
This development expands the scope of the Blackbeard program, which was previously focused on land-based launchers and testing under the Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The goal is to enable the widely used F-16 platform to carry weaponry capable of speeds exceeding Mach 5.
Castelion aims to produce the Blackbeard missile in large series at a significantly lower cost than other existing American hypersonic systems. This approach seeks to make hypersonic capabilities available to a broader range of aircraft rather than limiting them to a few expensive, specialized platforms.
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Air Force Research Laboratory · Blackbeard · Castelion · F-16 · F-16 Fighting Falcon · U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory · U.S. Navy · United States Air Force
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Blackbeard missile is designed to reach speeds greater than Mach 5. oruzjeonline.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Castelion intends to manufacture the Blackbeard missile in large series at a lower cost than other US hypersonic systems. oruzjeonline.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Castelion received a contract extension from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). oruzjeonline.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Blackbeard program includes integration with the Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. oruzjeonline.com