Plus: Direct-to-cell Starlink launch, what to expect from Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 January 03, 2024 | [Read Online]( Lockheed Martinâs highly secretive SR-72 hypersonic aircraft is slated to take its first flight in 2025, advancing its bid to surpass the legendary SR-71 as the worldâs fastest operational plane. This stealthy unmanned vehicle aims to reach astonishing speeds over Mach 6, and to achieve such velocity, Lockheed has developed a novel combined cycle propulsion system that shifts from jet to scramjet high-speed functions. This revolutionary hybrid engine could finally realize routine hypersonic flight. Learn more about âSon of Blackbirdâ in todayâs [Must Read](. âï¸ Our Mechanical newsletter is growing fast. To receive the latest insights every Thursday, [subscribe now](. Good morning. Iâm Tim, newsletter editor at IE. This is the Blueprint. Letâs get into to. ð New podcast [Retrofit AI and automation: the future of construction and mining]( Reading time: 5 minutes Did a friend forward this e-mail to you? [Subscribe â](  VIDEO OF THE DAY Decoding Black Holes: A Nobel astrophysicistâs insights Nobel-winning astrophysicist Reinhard Genzel explains the complexity of black holes during our interview in the Hong Kong Laureate Forum 2023. IE+ SUPPORT INTERESTING ENGINEERING
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