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SR-71

Could NASA’s SR-71 Blackbird Be Modified To Reach Mach 4?

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 7, 2026

Manned ISR

Spain Picks Airbus A321 For New Electronic Intelligence Aircraft

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 5, 2026

SR-71

Former SR-71 Engineer Talks NASA’s Blackbird Revival Program

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 2, 2026

SR-71

Lessons Learned From Getting An SR-71 In The Air Again May Be As Valuable As Its Flight Test Data

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 30, 2026

SR-71

An SR-71 Blackbird Has Vanished (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 25, 2026

SR-71

Did NASA’s Administrator Just Tease An SR-71 Blackbird Follow-On X-Plane? (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 23, 2026

E-11

Trump Threatens Canadian Jets At The Center Of Army Aerial Surveillance Plans

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 8, 2026

Manned ISR

Australia’s MC-55 Electronic Warfare Jet Has Entered The South China Sea

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 13, 2026

Manned ISR

New Jets, Drones Will Transform Fort Hood Into Army’s Aerial Intel Hub

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 13, 2026

E-7

In An Ironic Turn Of Events, White House Wants To Raid Navy E-2 Account To Pay For USAF E-7s

By Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 25, 2026

RC-135

RC-135 Rivet Joints Could Control Drones To Drastically Expand Collection Capabilities

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 19, 2026

E-11

Senators Want Answers On USAF Plans To Cut E-11 BACN Combat Communications Jets

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 17, 2026

U-2

Four U-2S Spy Planes Would Be Restored In Bill That Would Save The Dragon Lady Fleet

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 12, 2026

Manned ISR

The Tiny Chipmunk Trainer Was The Cold War’s Most Unlikely Spyplane

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 24, 2026

E-3

Pentagon’s Mindset On E-7 Radar Aircraft It Tried To Axe Has Completely Changed: Hegseth

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 12, 2026

Manned ISR

U.S. Air Force Special Operations Aircraft Accused Of Austrian Airspace Incursion

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 12, 2026