The SR-72 Darkstar Is a Mach 6 Headache for the U.S. Military

The SR-72 Darkstar Is a Mach 6 Headache for the U.S. Military

The SR-72 “Son of Blackbird” is one of the most nebulous and mysterious projects currently underway by Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works division. Speculation about the project began as early as 2007 and was later confirmed in 2013. The project gained public interest in 2022 when a fictional version of the aircraft, called the SR-72 “Darkstar,” appeared in the blockbuster film Top Gun: Maverick, which sparked further speculation about the actual pro…