SR-72

Latest in SR-72

Lockheed Martin's Darkstar illuminated in red

News & Features

Lockheed Hints Again At The Existence Of A Secret High Speed Jet Lockheed Hints Again At The Existence Of A Secret High Speed Jet

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 14, 2023

Mayhem Hypersonic Strike-Recon Jet Contract Awarded To Leidos

Mayhem Hypersonic Strike-Recon Jet Contract Awarded To Leidos Mayhem Hypersonic Strike-Recon Jet Contract Awarded To Leidos

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 17, 2022

A full-size mockup of the fictional Darkstar hypersonic aircraft that Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works helped create for the 2022 movie Top Gun: Maverick.

News & Features

Darkstar Mockup From Top Gun: Maverick Looks Wicked In New Video Darkstar Mockup From Top Gun: Maverick Looks Wicked In New Video

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 10, 2022

Artwork depicting the Darkstar stealthy hypersonic aircraft, a fictious design that Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works created for the movie Top Gun: Maverick.

News & Features

Skunk Works On How They Brought Top Gun: Maverick’s Darkstar To Life Skunk Works On How They Brought Top Gun: Maverick’s Darkstar To Life

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 3, 2022

A screen shot of a clip from the 2022 film Top Gun: Maverick showing a fictional hypersonic aircraft that Lockheed Martin helped craft.

News & Features

Skunk Works Helped Create The Darkstar Jet For Top Gun: Maverick Skunk Works Helped Create The Darkstar Jet For Top Gun: Maverick

By Thomas Newdick, Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 6, 2022

Boeing Reveals New Hypersonic Aircraft Model Evolved From Previous Valkyrie Concept (Updated)

Boeing Reveals New Hypersonic Aircraft Model Evolved From Previous Valkyrie Concept (Updated) Boeing Reveals New Hypersonic Aircraft Model Evolved From Previous Valkyrie Concept (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 6, 2022

Hypersonic Strike Aircraft Capability Is Part Of The Air Force’s Shadowy Project Mayhem

Hypersonic Strike Aircraft Capability Is Part Of The Air Force’s Shadowy Project Mayhem Hypersonic Strike Aircraft Capability Is Part Of The Air Force’s Shadowy Project Mayhem

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 20, 2021

Air Force’s Mayhem Project Tied To Hypersonic Engines For Planes Such As The SR-72

Air Force’s Mayhem Project Tied To Hypersonic Engines For Planes Such As The SR-72 Air Force’s Mayhem Project Tied To Hypersonic Engines For Planes Such As The SR-72

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 23, 2020

What’s The Deal With Lockheed’s Gabbing About The Secretive Hypersonic SR-72?

What’s The Deal With Lockheed’s Gabbing About The Secretive Hypersonic SR-72? What’s The Deal With Lockheed’s Gabbing About The Secretive Hypersonic SR-72?

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 5, 2020

The Second Top Gun 2 Trailer Has Landed, Secret High-Speed Test Jet And All

News & Features

The Second Top Gun 2 Trailer Has Landed, Secret High-Speed Test Jet And All The Second Top Gun 2 Trailer Has Landed, Secret High-Speed Test Jet And All

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 16, 2019

Vandenberg AFB’s Space Shuttle Processing Facility Now Has A Very Mysterious Mission

Vandenberg AFB’s Space Shuttle Processing Facility Now Has A Very Mysterious Mission Vandenberg AFB’s Space Shuttle Processing Facility Now Has A Very Mysterious Mission

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Boeing’s Hypersonic Valkyrie Will Likely Struggle To Catch Up With Lockheed’s SR-72

Boeing’s Hypersonic Valkyrie Will Likely Struggle To Catch Up With Lockheed’s SR-72 Boeing’s Hypersonic Valkyrie Will Likely Struggle To Catch Up With Lockheed’s SR-72

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 2, 2018

Let’s Talk About The Supposed Sighting Of A Skunk Works Hypersonic Test Aircraft

News & Features

Let’s Talk About The Supposed Sighting Of A Skunk Works Hypersonic Test Aircraft Let’s Talk About The Supposed Sighting Of A Skunk Works Hypersonic Test Aircraft

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 2, 2017