The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was the United States’ most advanced Cold War spy plane. It was designed to fly over Soviet airspace at Mach 3+ above 80,000 feet. At those speeds, skin temperatures could ...

In the early 1980s, Lockheed’s Skunk Works proposed converting the SR-71 Blackbird — the Mach 3+ reconnaissance aircraft that ...

As crisp and clear as EVDC’s 12 commandments may be, until Clarke and his UEV team deliver their first product—a small, ...

Ordinary jet fuel would boil and combust inside the Blackbird’s fuel tanks—meaning the aircraft must use a special fuel blend ...

The SR-71 Blackbird's titanium skin was a masterpiece of thermal engineering, designed to survive conditions that would melt ...

One of the reasons why there has never been a successor to the legendary Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is because it is virtually ...

Lockheed Martin "missed" on earnings yesterday. Lockheed stock has fallen for nine straight days, and its book-to-bill ratio looks miserable. As I wrote yesterday, Lockheed Martin missed on both sales ...

Lockheed Martin reported disappointing Q1 2026 results, with EPS down 12% year-over-year and margin compression across most segments. Despite weak operational performance and lower F-35 deliveries, ...

Jim Taiclet spoke in earnings call as company expands contracts with the US government amid the Iran war Lockheed Martin’s CEO has called the Trump administration a “golden opportunity” for the ...

In September 2025, WSJ toured Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth, Texas, facility to see the new F-35 drone tech that allows fighter pilots more control. Photo: Lockheed Martin Those investments in ...