The aircraft Lockheed built that was so fast even the pilots who flew it don't fully understand how it worked

The black magic inside the SR-71.
AOL

The Fastest Military Aircraft Ever Built, Ranked by Speed and Power

Speed has always been one of the biggest advantages in warfare. From the early days of jet engines to Cold War arms races, nations pushed aircraft to fly faster and higher than ever thought possible.
Morningstar

Hermeus Reaches $1 Billion Valuation with $350 Million Raise to Build Today's Fastest Aircraft for the American Warfighter

The round, led by Khosla Ventures, accelerates the delivery of high-Mach unmanned aircraft for national security missions. LOS ANGELES, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hermeus, a defense aviation ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia company aims to build the world’s fastest aircraft

Inside a Georgia factory, engineers are working to build some of the fastest aircraft the world has ever seen. AJC reporter Emma Hurt gets a firsthand look at the company developing remotely piloted ...