The Lockheed Martin SR-72, known as the “Son of Blackbird,” could fly before the end of the decade. Developed in secret at Lockheed’s renowned Skunk Works division, the SR-72 is expected to ...

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 ...

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 ...

The SR-71 Blackbird came out a few years after the ... and rocket pods. Built in 2005 by Lockheed Martin and Boeing for the United States, this is a fifth-generation air dominance fighter.

Perhaps the most innovative and qualified aircraft designer of the time, Kelly’s vision helped shape the Blackbird we know today. The task of creating the SR-71 was unique, since “everything h ...

While the name of Lockheed Martin’s experimental SR-72 is the ... which refers to it as “Son of Blackbird.” In addition to the movie creating a name, the jet design in “Maverick” is ...

the moniker was at least partially inspired by the predecessor to the SR-71 Blackbird, the Lockheed Martin’s legendary Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft and preferred delivery aircraft of ...