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The SR-72 Darkstar is no longer just a concept—it’s real, and the US Air Force has officially confirmed its existence. This hypersonic jet, which has captivated the imagination of aviation ...
The SR-72 Is America’s Gamechanger Back in the heady days of the Cold War, the SR-71’s Mach 3.3 speed made it virtually impervious to the then-cutting edge air defenses of the Eastern Bloc.
Summary and What You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force is developing the SR-72, dubbed the “Son of Blackbird,” a hypersonic aircraft designed to replace the SR-71.
The SR-72 is a concept aircraft that's likely been in development since the early 2000s. In 2017, Lockheed Martin suggested it could take to the skies as early as 2025, so it may be fast ...
Lockheed Martin’s SR-72 concept featured a turbine-based combined cycle propulsion system. Credit: Lockheed Martin A secretive DARPA office has a new project: a large hypersonic bomber prototype ...