Ballistic & Cruise Missiles

Ranges, guidance, and proliferation/transfer issues.

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yahoo.com > news > us > articles > us-navy-awards-defense-startup-153543635.html

US Navy awards defense startup $200 million for Blackbeard hypersonic missile

3+ day, 9+ 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…...


armyrecognition.com > news > army-news > 2026 > u-s-marines-demonstrate-rapid-himars-rocket-artillery-insertion-capability-in-japan

U.S. Marines Demonstrate Rapid HIMARS Rocket Artillery Insertion Capability in Japan.

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (953+ words) U.S. Marines rapidly airlifted and deployed a HIMARS launcher aboard a KC-130J in Japan, demonstrating the ability to reposition long-range firepower across dispersed Pacific locations (Picture Source... U.S. Marines Demonstrate Rapid HIMARS Rocket Artillery Insertion Capability in Japan. U.S. Marines demonstrated the ability…...


thedefensepost.com > 09/16/2026 > us-castelion-blackbeard-order

US Navy Orders $200M in Castelion Blackbeard Hypersonic Weapons

4+ day, 9+ 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....


c6f.navy.mil > Press-Room > News > Article > 4601211 > ships-set-sail-during-phoenix-express-2026

Ships set sail during Phoenix Express 2026

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (230+ words) By U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs The at-sea phase of Phoenix Express 2026 began Sept. 11 as participating ships set sail from Bizerte and La Goulette Naval Bases in Tunisia. “Tunisia has been proud to host Phoenix Express and welcome our partners from across…...


interestingengineering.com > military > us-navy-blackbeard-hypersonic-missile

3,800 mph-speeding Blackbeard hypersonic missile ordered by US Navy

5+ day, 7+ hour 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,…...


curacaochronicle.com > post > unknown > hnlms-friesland-returns-to-curacao-to-take-over-as-caribbean-station-ship

Curaçao Chronicle | HNLMS Friesland Returns to Curaçao to Take Over as Caribbean Station Ship

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (164+ words) WILLEMSTAD – Royal Netherlands Navy patrol vessel HNLMS Friesland arrived in the port of Willemstad on Sunday, marking its return to the Caribbean after spending approximately three months in the Netherlands. Friesland will take over the role of station ship in…...


interestingengineering.com > military > us-supersonic-aircraft-still-in-operation

9 operational US aircraft that can fly faster than sound

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (945+ words) The US still flies a supersonic trainer, an electronic-warfare jet, and even an aircraft designed to play the enemy. Supersonic flight is often associated with experimental aircraft, futuristic fighters, and Cold War-era icons. Yet the US still operates a surprisingly…...


aviationweek.com > defense > missile-defense-weapons > pentagon-official-argues-range-hypersonic-weapons

Pentagon Official Argues For Range Of Hypersonic Weapons

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (71+ words) Aviation Week Pentagon Official Argues For Range Of Hypersonic Weapons Joseph Jewell, assistant secretary of defense for science and technology. Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C. Pentagon Official Argues For Range Of Hypersonic Weapons…...