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The U.S. Navy has contracted RTX Corp. for $26.8 million to develop a digital signal processing subsystem via the BladeRunner program. This program focuses on creating a high-performance RF system in a 6U VPX form-factor for radar, communications, and electronic warfare, to be completed by February 2028.

In a separate initiative, Castelion Corp. received a $50 million order for full-scale prototypes and testing of the Blackbeard tactical hypersonic missile, designed for affordability and mass production, with completion expected by November 2027. Blackbeard will support various launch systems including HIMARS and Navy aircraft.