Every military aircraft eventually reaches the end of its service life. This is not always due to being shot down or damaged; ...

The SR-71 could fly at Mach 3.2 (around 2,100 miles per hour)—lightyears faster than anything the Soviet Union could throw at it.

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird set speed records, reaching Mach 3.4 and flying at over 80,000 feet. Its use of titanium allowed it to withstand extreme temperatures during high-speed flights.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

A superfast turbojet engine under development could see China zooming ahead of the US in the global military aircraft race.

But only one, the legendary Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spy plane, holds the speed record with humans on board. Back in 1976 one of these planes reached a staggering speed of Mach 3 (2,193.2 mph ...

Originally from Pittsburg, Kansas, Kyle attended the University of Arkansas and earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical ...