Hypersonic SR-72 Son of Blackbird Can Be Summed Up in 1 Word

Hypersonic SR-72 Son of Blackbird Can Be Summed Up in 1 Word

Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense researcher and national security analyst, evaluates the "persistent enigma" of the Lockheed Martin SR-72. As of March 11, 2026, despite a decade of speculation and the legendary "Skunk Works" pedigree, the "Son of Blackbird" remains a ghost in the Pentagon’s budget. The post Hypersonic SR-72 Son of Blackbird Can Be Summed Up in 1 Word appeared first on 19FortyFive.