SR-72 “Darkstar”: The Mach 6 Successor to the SR-71 That Could Also Strike Summary and Key Points: The SR-71 remains the ...

Summary and Key Points: The idea of converting the SR-71 Blackbird into a bomber, known as the B-71, was initially considered but ultimately abandoned. -The SR-71’s primary mission was strategic ...

Summary and Key Points: As of February 2026, the SR-72 “Darkstar” remains a high-value Skunk Works concept rather than a ...

Draper, an engineering non-profit that has played a crucial role in projects like the Polaris A1 missile, Apollo 11 mission, and even COVID infection research, is joining the project to develop the ...

Summary and Key Points: The SR-71 “I” was a proposed interceptor variant of the famed SR-71 Blackbird, designed to counter Soviet air defenses during the Cold War. -Lockheed Martin conceptualized this ...

Sleek, black and evil in appearance, the SR-71 Blackbird was THE masterpiece of Cold War engineering. Flying faster and higher than any fighter, this stealthy reconnaissance aircraft could snoop where ...

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In the perennial game of aeronautical anatomy-waving contests, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird wins every time. All the world's achievements in aviation in the last 120 years don't hit home in most ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Before the era of military drones and satellites, there was the SR-71 Blackbird — an engineering marvel. It operated in the upper reaches of ...