Rumors have become a cottage industry since the retirement of the SR-71 in 1989. Many wonder about a replacement for the ...

In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The SR-71 was capable of reaching speeds over three times the speed of sound, and the SR-72 is ...

First hinted at way back in 2007, Lockheed Martin’s vision for the SR-72 was not just to match the capabilities of the SR-71. Instead, Lockheed dreamed of far exceeding the SR-71’s capabilities.

In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The SR-71 was capable of reaching speeds over three times the speed of sound, and the SR-72 is ...

While the name of Lockheed Martin’s experimental SR-72 is the Darkstar in “Top Gun ... which refers to it as “Son of Blackbird.” In addition to the movie creating a name, the jet design ...

Here's what is known, or rather suspected, about the Blackbird's successor. The SR-72 is a concept aircraft that's likely been in development since the early 2000s. In 2017, Lockheed Martin ...

Lockheed Martin’s infamous Skunk Works division is responsible for developing the legendary SR-71 platform. Spearheaded by Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, the Blackbird project was initially ...

Building on the legacy of the SR-71 Blackbird, the SR-72 "Darkstar" is reportedly part ... Top aerospace and defence tech company Lockheed Martin is said to be developing the futuristic plane ...

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spy plane flew more than three-and-a-half times the speed of sound, so fast that no other aircraft could catch it. "SR-71" covers every aspect of the SR-71’s ...