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The spy plane America still cannot replace

When the Soviet Union shot down a mysterious high-altitude aircraft in 1960, they uncovered a machine far beyond anything in ...
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The U-2 Dragon Lady Celebrated Its 70th Anniversary with a Historic Flight

The flight over the 48 contiguous states came just days after the U-2 Dragon Lady was the star of the show at the 2025 Royal International Air Tattoo. Last week, a Lockheed TU-2S Dragon Lady took part ...
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The U-2 Spy Plane May Be Old, But It's Celebrating Its 70th Birthday By Setting New Records

Not many 70-year-olds can set endurance or distance records. But the U-2 spy plane did both on July 31. It took off from Beale Air Force Base in California and flew a zig-zag lap around the ...
Forbes

America's Cold War Aircraft Are Still Flying After Decades In Service

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Last month, the United States Air Force carried out a far from ...
The National Interest

The Suit America’s Most Skilled Pilots Can’t Live Without

The U-2 pressure suit is a self-contained life support system, providing oxygen, temperature regulation, and protection from the myriad hazards associated with high-altitude flight. The pilots of the ...