Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Key Points and Summary: Deep in Nevada’s desert, Area 51 has served as the U.S. testing ground for secret aviation projects since the 1950s....
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Key Points and Summary: Deep in Nevada’s desert, Area 51 has served as the U.S. testing ground for secret aviation projects since the 1950s....
Key Points and Summary: Lockheed Martin’s SR-72, nicknamed “Son of Blackbird,” is poised to replace the iconic SR-71 with cutting-edge stealth, hypersonic speed approaching...
A True Game Changer: The SR-72 “Son of Blackbird” (also called the SR-72 Darkstar), Lockheed Martin’s hypersonic successor to the legendary SR-71, aims to...
Key Points: The Swedish JA-37 Viggen made history as the only foreign fighter to intercept the legendary SR-71 Blackbird, achieving successful missile locks through...
Key Points: The YF-12 was a high-speed, high-altitude interceptor developed from the A-12 program, designed to replace the F-106 Delta Dart and defend against...
Key Points: Rumors of the hypersonic aircraft SR-91 Aurora have persisted since the 1980s, sparking intrigue about a secret U.S. fleet capable of Mach...
Key Points: The SR-71 Blackbird, designed by Kelly Johnson, remains the fastest crewed jet in history, achieving sustained speeds above Mach 3.2. Its unparalleled...
Most people would assume that America’s latest fifth-generation fighter jets are the fastest airframes to ever take to the skies. Both the F-22 Raptor and F-35...
The Lockheed Martin SR-72 has not yet even made it past the conceptual stage of development. Yet, it already has at least two distinct...
The U.S. Air Force’s SR-71 remains one of the most revered airframes in American history. Able to operate at high speeds of Mach 3.2 and high...