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Key Points – Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works is developing the SR-72 Darkstar “Son of Blackbird,” a Mach 6+ intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and strike...
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The SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most iconic aircraft of the Cold War. It was famously able to outsmart 4,000 missiles and could...
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Could The SR-72 Actually Reach Mach 10?: Sometimes art imitates life, or vice versa. The beginning of Top Gun: Maverick is arguably the film’s...
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Key Points – The SR-72 “Darkstar,” Lockheed Martin’s anticipated successor to the SR-71 Blackbird, is designed for uncrewed Mach 5+ hypersonic flight, focusing on...
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Could the SR-71 Blackbird Served As A Fighter Jet? The SR-71 Blackbird was an aircraft that looked like it was straight out of a...
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Key Points: Achieving the SR-72 “Son of Blackbird’s” projected Mach 6+ hypersonic speed presents immense technical hurdles beyond just propulsion. In fact, it might...
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The Chinese are not bashful when it comes to showing off new military airplanes. The Chinese air force conducts performances at air shows, displays...
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The ultra-secret spy plane already has an informal designation. It appeared in Top Gun: Maverick and has an impressive fan base. The only problem...
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The SR-72 is one of the most secretive projects currently in development. Often called the “Darkstar” based on its portrayal in the film Top...