military planners decided to decommission the spy plane. While the SR-71 was never shot down in thirty years of service, Russian surface-to-air missile technology was progressing to the point ...

In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The SR-71 was capable of reaching speeds over three times the speed of sound, and the SR-72 is ...

Nearly half a century ago, the SR-71 Blackbird set the record... What You Need to Know: In October 1967, during the Vietnam War, a CIA-operated A-12 “Oxcart” spy plane flew high-speed ...

Chinese scientists have tested a turbojet engine, capable of touching Mach 4 speeds, sparking rumors of a new SR-71-like spy ...

The Blackbird’s operational record was impeccable. Known as one of the most awe-inspiring achievements in the history of aviation, Lockheed Martin’s SR-71 Blackbird was the pinnacle of ...

In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The SR-71 was capable of reaching speeds over three times the speed of sound, and the SR-72 is ...

NASA released video footage of the SR-71 Blackbird, the high-altitude recon aircraft capable of reaching speeds over Mach 3. More from Military & Defense NASA released video footage of the SR-71 ...

Boeing a few days ago introduced an incredible concept design for a spy plane that may ultimately replace the iconic and legendary SR-71 spy plane. Dubbed the Son of BlackBird, Boeing’s creation ...

Aviation Week points to Aug. 3, 2010, as the first flight date for the aircraft. In 2014, testing appears to have been moved to Edwards Air Force Base in California, with a long-range test flight ...

The termination of operations caught most observers off guard, although several aircraft were briefly reactivated before their second retirement in 1998. The SR-71 first flew in 1964 and remained ...