The hypersonic SR-72 “Son of Blackbird” could reach Mach 6, giving the US Air Force a revolutionary reconnaissance and strike ...

The SR-72 concept aims to restore a high-speed reconnaissance capability by combining turbine and scramjet propulsion to reach around Mach 6 at extreme altitude. The design depends on turbine-based ...

Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the hypothetical "game-changing" impact of the Lockheed Martin SR-72 Darkstar in the ongoing ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story… China recently unveiled a new hypersonic missile, the CJ-1000. The missile can reportedly travel over 3,500 miles—which is far enough to reach ...

GE and Lockheed ground tested a new air-breathing hypersonic jet engine capable of powering missiles to speeds well in excess of Mach 5 in a smaller, cheaper, lighter, and more efficient package than ...

Hermeus, the US start-up seeking to develop a reusable hypersonic vehicle, has flown its first supersonic-capable aircraft. The company on 2 March announced the maiden flight of its Quarterhorse Mk ...