The Lockheed Martin SR-72 “Darkstar,” a conceptual hypersonic aircraft, aims to achieve speeds of Mach 6, but a critical question remains: is that fast enough to evade the most advanced modern air ...

The hypothetical SR-72 “Darkstar” is not an obsolete concept in the age of spy satellites but a necessary complement to them.

Summary and Key Points: In “Top Gun: Maverick,” Tom Cruise’s character pilots a fictional spy plane named “Darkstar,” inspired by the real SR-72 project.

Summary and Key Points: Tom Cruise’s dramatic entrance at the 2024 Olympics, reminiscent of his iconic role as Maverick in Top Gun, has reignited interest in the mysterious SR-72 Darkstar, a ...

The SR-71 Blackbird spy plane had a reported top speed of mach 3.2 but there was unofficial speeds of Mach 3.5. The veteran SR-71 pilots indicated that the SR-71 could regularly fly at mach 3.3.