National Interest on MSN7d
XB-70 Valkyrie: The Air Force Built a Mach 3 Bomber That Was Obsolete
The North American XB-70 Valkyrie epitomized Cold War aerospace innovation. Designed to replace the B-52, the Valkyrie ...
National Interest on MSN11d
XB-70 Valkyrie: The Mach 3 Bomber The Air Force Had to Cancel
The XB-70 Valkyrie, a Cold War-era strategic bomber prototype designed to replace the B-52, is now on display at the National ...
Business Insider on MSN13d
US Marines put their new experimental 'loyal wingman' to the test finding targets for a force of 5th-gen F-35 stealth fighters
The US Marines successfully tested their experimental unmanned "loyal wingman" aircraft alongside F-35 Lightning II stealth ...
Mustard on MSN6d
Inside the Story of the XB-70 Valkyrie – A Cold War Icon
Imagine a bomber so fast it could outrun any fighter jet, soaring at Mach 3 speeds across continents. The XB-70 Valkyrie was this dream made real, pushing engineering to new heights. But its path was ...
Marine Corps Times on MSN11d
Marines score aviation firsts with F-35 squadron, drone test and more
A new East Coast F-35 squadron and key Valkyrie drone test mark significant steps in the Corps's push toward more nimble and ...
The Aviationist7d
Rockwell B-1 Lancer
The Rockwell B-1 is a supersonic variable-sweep wing heavy bomber serving in the fleet of the United States Air Force along ...
The Aviationist11d
Lockheed Martin Developing New Collaborative Combat Aircraft Technology for F-35s
Despite missing out on the USAF’s first CCA contract, Lockheed Martin is continuing to invest in the technology, aiming to ...
USNI14d
Marines Deploy ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone in Joint Force Test
A test Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned combat aerial vehicle deployed last week in a first-ever joint force data link ...
The YF-12 Could Fly at Mach 3 and Blast Russian Bombers from the Sky. Why Did It Never See Action?
Meanwhile, a fighter-bomber armed with short-range nuclear missiles competed in the Air Force budget with the Mach 3-capable ...