Pentagon pushes hypersonic weapons production as startups slash costs

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Source: www.foxnews.com · Section: politics · Bias: Right · Published: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:12:58 GMT

Dark Eagle missiles could cost over $40 million each, but startups like Castelion aim to produce hypersonic weapons for under $500,000 apiece.