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The SR-72 Darkstar Mach 6 ‘Bomber’ Summed Up in 4 Words
The SR-72 “Darkstar,” the hypersonic successor to the SR-71 Blackbird, is being envisioned not just as a spy plane but also as a bomber, a role its famous predecessor never fulfilled. -While the SR-71 ...
Rocket Report: Starbase propellant plant wins approval; Vulcan nears key launch
Welcome to Edition 8.02 of the Rocket Report! It's worth taking a moment to recognize an important anniversary in the history ...
National Security Journal on MSN3d
‘We’re Entering the Mach 6 Era’: SR-72 Darkstar Summed Up in 2 Words
The SR-72 “Darkstar,” the unofficial “Son of Blackbird,” is a top-secret, unmanned hypersonic aircraft in development by ...
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America’s SR-71 Blackbird Is Faster Than Any 5th-Generation Fighter
The SR-71 Blackbird’s earned world record for speed has never been topped by a successor. The fastest jet to ever fly the ...