Castelion to Assess Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Integration on F-16
Castelion will evaluate integrating its Blackbeard hypersonic missile onto the U.S. Air Force’s F-16 through a modification to an existing Air Force Research Laboratory contract. The modification’s value and deliverables are undisclosed; separate Navy plans for more than 4,000 missiles in FY2028–2031 indicate potential future demand, not a confirmed award.