Blackbeard GL (Ground Launch)
HIMARS-launched ground variant of Castelion's Blackbeard hypersonic missile, developed for the US Army as an interim step ahead of the Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher.
Blackbeard GL is a ground-launch variant of Castelion's Blackbeard hypersonic missile, designed for compatibility with existing US Army HIMARS (M142) launchers. It targets roughly 80% of Precision Strike Missile Increment 4 capability at lower cost, serving as an interim capability ahead of the future Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML). Phase 1 covered a prototype demonstration in early 2026; Phase 2 targets 10 MVP prototypes for HIMARS flight testing.
Program detail
- Agency
- U.S. Army
- Acronym
- Budget
- Phase
- Prototype flight testing
- Domain
- Hypersonic weapons
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- What is Blackbeard GL (Ground Launch)?
- Blackbeard GL is a ground-launch variant of Castelion's Blackbeard hypersonic missile, designed for compatibility with existing US Army HIMARS (M142) launchers. It targets roughly 80% of Precision Strike Missile Increment 4 capability at lower cost, serving as an interim capability ahead of the future Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML). Phase 1 covered a prototype demonstration in early 2026; Phase 2 targets 10 MVP prototypes for HIMARS flight testing.
- Which agency runs Blackbeard GL (Ground Launch)?
- Blackbeard GL (Ground Launch) is run by U.S. Army.
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