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Blackbird: The Untouchable SR-71
Military HistoryFebruary 12, 2026·7 min read

Blackbird: The Untouchable SR-71

For 34 years, the SR-71 Blackbird flew higher and faster than any adversary could reach. Built from titanium secretly sourced from the Soviet Union, it remains the fastest air-breathing crewed aircraft ever to enter operational service.

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The Battle of Britain: When the Spitfire Saved a Nation
Military HistoryFebruary 2, 2026·6 min read

The Battle of Britain: When the Spitfire Saved a Nation

In the summer of 1940, a slender, elliptical-winged fighter became the symbol of British defiance. The Supermarine Spitfire did not win the Battle of Britain alone, but it became the aircraft that defined a nation's will to survive.

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