By the late 1980s, many aerospace industry observers believed that the U.S. had the technological capability to build a Mach 5 (hypersonic speed) replacement for the aging Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. Detailed examinations of the U.S. defense budget claimed to have found money missing or channeled into black projects . [ 8 ]

2023年10月30日 · Rumored to have been developed in the 1980s or 1990s, the SR-91 “Aurora” is purported to be a Mach 4+ hypersonic, clandestine, high-altitude Intelligence, Surveillance, …

2021年12月13日 · The legendary SR-71 Blackbird retains the record for America’s fastest manned aircraft—ever.

2024年7月7日 · The Aurora SR-91 spy plane is a rumored aircraft, never officially confirmed by the US government. The plane was said to be faster than the SR-71 Blackbird, using advanced propulsion systems and flying near the edge of space.

The term "Aurora" originates from a blacked out report where "Aurora" was left available, and for which the visible content matched expectations of such a spyplane. The plane is reportedly the successor to the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird.

2024年12月8日 · Key Points: Rumors of the hypersonic aircraft SR-91 Aurora have persisted since the 1980s, sparking intrigue about a secret U.S. fleet capable of Mach 5+ speeds. -While no definitive proof supports the existence of an operational Aurora program, evidence suggests high-speed technology demonstrators may have been tested.

2024年12月24日 · The SR-91 Aurora was reported to be the hypersonic, high-altitude Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft capable of reaching speeds of nearly Mach 5 at altitudes of...

The SR-91 Aurora, if it ever existed, was conceived in response to a strategic need for aerial reconnaissance, a testament to the relentless quest for technological supremacy in a world where secrets and shadows play a crucial role.

2021年3月7日 · According to FighterJetsWorld.com there have been a couple of unverified sightings of what may or may not have been an SR-91. The most “well-known instance” that could suggest the aircraft is...

Aurora also known as SR-91 Aurora is the popular name for a hypothesized American reconnaissance aircraft, believed by some to be capable of hypersonic flight at speeds of Mach 5+. According to the hypothesis, Aurora was developed in the 1980s or 1990s as a replacement for the aging and expensive SR-71 Blackbird.