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Lockheed Martin's Darkstar illuminated in red

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

Mar 13 8:30 PM EDT

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

Dec 16 8:25 PM EST

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.

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

Jun 9 9:13 PM EDT

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

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

Jun 2 8:23 PM EDT

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

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

May 6 4:39 PM EDT

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

Jan 6 11:13 AM EST

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

Dec 20 12:04 PM EST

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

Aug 23 5:18 PM EDT

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

Jul 5 7:03 PM EDT

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 16 9:59 AM EST

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

Dec 1 6:48 AM EST

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

Feb 2 4:48 PM EST

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 2 4:00 PM EDT