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Castlelion sells affordable hypersonic Mach 5 missiles for the price of a supercar by tapping into the O&G and audio industries to get cheaper components faster

Hypersonic Missile .
  • Navy orders first 50 Blackbeard hypersonic missiles for $23.4 million total
  • Each Blackbeard missile reportedly costs under $300,000 once full production begins
  • Castelion has received three separate Navy funding rounds since February 2026

A California defense startup is now selling hypersonic missiles priced like a luxury vehicle rather than a mansion, marking a shift in weapons pricing.

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