The race for hypersonic weapons is on, and the United States finds itself behind the curve. Both China and Russia are ahead of the Americans in the development and deployment of hypersonic weapons. 

In fact, Iran and North Korea might even be outpacing the Americans in this key domain. That’s why the defense technology company Castelion raising $350 million in Series B financing to support their development of the Blackbeard hypersonic weapon is important for the Pentagon.

With the money raised, Castelion intends to build what they’re calling “Project Ranger,” a 1,000-acre solid rocket........

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