Comments by "Geoffrey Lyons" (@granatmof) on "The SR-72 Is Probably Already Flying and Here’s Why" video.

  1. The US Navy has pretty much fully automated carrier landings. A conventional air craft take off should be more straightforward. Lockheed Martin used to have the SR72 listed on their website as a developing project back in like 2017-2018. It's avionics package and sensors would need to be beyond that if the F35, which is so powerful it can operate as an electronics warfare system itself (which really makes the F35 Such a robust platform, albeit without a large enough weapons payload). Other sources indicate the the hypersonic speeds have actually been higher than expected for the Sr 72, but against this is all public speculation. Ultimately USAF is looking at AI controlled or optionally manned systems, so no doubt the SR72 will be the same way. Many low threat straight forward recon missions would be easily be Autonomous piloted to save on the stress on the pilots. The SR72 will not be nuclear capable, as there's certain arms agreements requiring inspection and disclosure for nuclear capable weapons systems. The US denies nuclear capability for certain weapon systems to avoid nuclear escalation. Also Satellites which were viable in the 80s are no longer viable. In the 80s most militaries didn't track satellites, and wouldn't do it in the field. Today's militaries are more than capable of tracking spy satellites from the ground, and will take cover. The with addition of clouds and weather spy satellites just can't do the missions needed. In addition every course correction for a satellite burns limited fuel and resource reserves for spy satellites. High speed high altitude spy planes would be able to collect a border suite if sensor data up close even with certain weather conditions.
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