Sr 72 blackbird

SR 71 Blackbird

Lockheed Martin's successor to the Blackbird, the SR-72 has been in development since the early 2000's. It'll reach speed in excess of Mach 6 and reach any destination on Earth within the hour.

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Darkstar joins many Lockheed Martin airplanes, satellites and helicopters playing a supporting role in major motion pictures.

(Photo: Lockheed Martin SR71 from 1960s)

Why Is the SR-72 Son of Blackbird Needed? The SR-72 Son of Blackbird is an impressive concept, but is it needed? Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance drones are too slow. Satellites usually take up to 24-hours to find the right position in orbit for overhead intel. Satellites can also be blasted out of the sky in […]

SR-71 Blackbird poster

There is much speculation around Lockheed Martin's planned SR-72. So let's explore what we know about this super-secret futuristic plane.

The SR-72 could travel at Mach 6 and fire hypersonic missiles into denied airspace -- all before an enemy has time to react.

Darkstar joins many Lockheed Martin airplanes, satellites and helicopters playing a supporting role in major motion pictures.