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Artist's conception of the Aurora plane

History

Did the Aurora, the hypersonic spy plane, really exist?

It all began in 1985 when The Los Angeles Times and Aviation Week noticed the term “Aurora” inadvertently…

April 30, 2024

Defense

Alleged SR-72 spy plane appears in USAF video

For over 30 years, one question has remained unanswered: after all, will the SR-71 Blackbird have a replacement?…

November 23, 2021

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