The SR-72 Darkstar ‘Bomber’ Is No Mach 6 Mistake
By Andrew Latham
21 hours ago
Key Points and Summary – America’s proposed SR-72 revives the Blackbird idea: survive not by hiding, but by outrunning.
-A Mach-6 ISR/strike jet could compress decision cycles, pierce dense air defenses, and bridge satellites, drones, and shooters.
-Critics argue the trend favors cheaper, proliferated sensors and attrition-friendly swarms; TBCC propulsion, thermal loads, and budgets could slip timelines into the 2030s.
-The sensible answer is hybrid: pursue SR-72 as an apex, crisis-use asset while investing in stealthy drones, LEO constellations, and resilient C2 links.
https://nationalsecurityjournal.org/the-sr-72-darkstar-bomber-is-no-mach-6-mistake/
