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A-12 Blackbird canards
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SR-71 Blackbird’s Predecessor Looked Even Cooler With Canards

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 22, 2022

Mysterious Black Towed Target Was Built To Support Airborne Laser Tests
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Mysterious Black Towed Target Was Built To Support Airborne Laser Tests

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 28, 2021

Help Us Identify This Mysterious SR-71-Looking “Tow Target”
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Help Us Identify This Mysterious SR-71-Looking “Tow Target”

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Apr 26, 2021

Behold The SR-71 Blackbird’s Nest At Dawn
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Behold The SR-71 Blackbird’s Nest At Dawn

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 2, 2021

Elon Musk And His Partner Grimes Name Their Newborn After The A-12 Spy Plane
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Elon Musk And His Partner Grimes Name Their Newborn After The A-12 Spy Plane

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 6, 2020

The SR-71 Blackbird Was Almost Brought Back For The Global War On Terror
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The SR-71 Blackbird Was Almost Brought Back For The Global War On Terror

By Stephen Walker

Updated on Mar 28, 2020

CIA’s Predecessor To The SR-71 Blackbird Tested Electron Guns To Hide From Radars
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CIA’s Predecessor To The SR-71 Blackbird Tested Electron Guns To Hide From Radars

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Mar 25, 2020

Declassified: US Honors Swedish Pilots For Escorting Stricken SR-71 To Safety During Cold War
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Declassified: US Honors Swedish Pilots For Escorting Stricken SR-71 To Safety During Cold War

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

The SR-71 Blackbird’s Predecessor Created “Plasma Stealth” By Burning Cesium-Laced Fuel
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The SR-71 Blackbird’s Predecessor Created “Plasma Stealth” By Burning Cesium-Laced Fuel

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Behold The SR-71 Blackbird’s Raw Power In This Crazy Low-Light Afterburner Photo (Updated)
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Behold The SR-71 Blackbird’s Raw Power In This Crazy Low-Light Afterburner Photo (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 3, 2019

This Overview Of NASA’s SR-71 Blackbird Is A Must Watch
Space

This Overview Of NASA’s SR-71 Blackbird Is A Must Watch

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 13, 2019

SR-71’s “R2-D2” Could Be The Key To Winning Future Fights In GPS Denied Environments
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SR-71’s “R2-D2” Could Be The Key To Winning Future Fights In GPS Denied Environments

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Apr 16, 2019

This SR-71 Blackbird Cockpit Tour Is The Most Fascinating Thing You’ll See All Week
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This SR-71 Blackbird Cockpit Tour Is The Most Fascinating Thing You’ll See All Week

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 7, 2019

Check Out All These Blackbird Videos NASA Just Released
Space

Check Out All These Blackbird Videos NASA Just Released

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 22, 2017