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California Startup Secures $100M for Affordable Hypersonic Weapons

2/1/2025

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Castelion, a California defense startup founded by ex-SpaceX leaders, is on a mission to create affordable hypersonic weapons as tensions rise in the Indo-Pacific. With a recent $100 million funding boost, the company is set to ramp up production of these cutting-edge missiles, strengthening defense for the U.S. and its allies.

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Story summary

Castelion, a California defense startup founded by ex-SpaceX leaders, is on a mission to create affordable hypersonic weapons as tensions rise in the Indo-Pacific. With a recent $100 million funding boost, the company is set to ramp up production of these cutting-edge missiles, strengthening defense for the U.S. and its allies.