Aviation Week

NASA has reportedly asked several former SR-71A Blackbird personnel to assist with a secret restart effort, according to Aviation Week. The move suggests the agency or a defense partner may be reviving knowledge tied to the legendary Mach 3 reconnaissance aircraft, decades after its retirement. Details of the program remain undisclosed, fueling speculation about what is being restarted and why.

NATO is intensifying its discussions on military space, according to Aviation Week. The alliance's growing focus on space as an operational domain signals preparation for potential threats to satellites and space-based infrastructure, though details of the talks were not provided.