Lockheed’s ‘Son of Blackbird’ spy plane might already be here

The Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most recognizable aircraft designs in history. Few other planes have captured the public's attention and imagination in quite the same way as the SR-71 has since it was declassified in 1990 (nearly 30...

Lockheed Martin’s hypersonic aircraft plans are taking shape

For years, Lockheed Martin has been working on hypersonic (Mach 5 and above) aircraft like the SR-72, which could reach virtually any part of the world within a couple of hours. These vehicles have long been seen as distant prospects (the SR-72 migh...

Lockheed Martin Shows off SR-72 Concept


One of the highest performing jet aircraft ever produced was the Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird. That aircraft has been retired for years but was so far ahead of its time that some of the components...