Humankind was once determined to break the sound barrier, as it was considered the ultimate achievement in speed. But our technology didn't stop there, as we've built experimental vehicles that can ...

Key Points and Summary - This analysis debates the U.S. Air Force's need for the secretive, Mach 6+ SR-72 hypersonic aircraft. -Proponents laud its game-changing speed, arguing it can penetrate any ...

Boeing's claim that the F-15EX could reach Mach 2.9 has been "amended". The official number is more like Mach 2.5. In a quick about-face, Boeing’s BA F-15 business development director amended his ...

Key Points - Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works is developing the SR-72 Darkstar "Son of Blackbird," a Mach 6+ intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and strike aircraft. -However, if the Air ...

Venus Aerospace has made the most efficient rocket engines ever flown. They will go from runway to mach 9 hypersonic speed. The Venus Aerospace Stargazer M4 is designed to reach a top speed of Mach 9, ...