ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The global race for hypersonic weapons is accelerating, and New Mexico is becoming part of it. Castelion, a private defense startup, is investing in a new missile manufacturing facility near Rio Rancho, with an unconventional philosophy: build fast, test often.
In this week’s episode of the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast, Gabby and Chris sit down with company leaders to talk about their mission to help the U.S. close the gap with global adversaries. Castelion leaders also discuss the hundreds of engineering and construction jobs promised to New Mexico, and the environmental concerns raised by nearby residents as the project moves forward.
“There’s a lot of urgency to take the steps that are necessary to change the way we develop and manufacture,” explained Castelion Co-founder and Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Kreitz. “The speed matters to our customers, but the speed matters because if we’re going to preserve peace, if we’re going to restore conventional deterrence, our adversaries are moving fast and we need to keep up with them — as a matter of fact, we need to outpace them.”…