The SR-71 Blackbirds were used in intelligence-gathering operations over the Soviet Union and Vietnam. As Washington and ...

INCREDIBLE plans have been revealed for a hypersonic superjet dubbed “Son of Blackbird” that could soon become the world’s fastest aircraft. Building on the legacy of the SR-71 ...

Here's what is known, or rather suspected, about the Blackbird's successor ... to be both a strike and reconnaissance aircraft. This is different from the SR-71, which was used only for ...

Many UAVs are used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR ... The ridiculously fast SR-71 Blackbird is probably one of the world's best-known spy planes, but it's not the only ...

U-2 Dragon Lady (1955): In response to a need for a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft ... This was critical for U.S. intelligence during the Cold War. A-12 and SR-71 Blackbird (1959-1962): The ...

A-Xii references the Archangel-12, a precursor to the SR-71 Blackbird—an advanced reconnaissance aircraft known for its speed. Musk has stated that the name is pronounced "X Ash A Twelve." ...