How many U-2 spy planes were built?

The Lockheed U-2 was a black box program developed in secret and one that was kept shrouded in secrecy for over 35 years. It ...
Jalopnik

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 ...
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How NORAD responded to Russian spy plane near Alaska

US F-16 fighters once again scrambled over Alaska to intercept a Russian spy plane approaching North American airspace. This ...
Yahoo

US Army halves spy plane fleet before first takeoff

The U.S. Army has awarded a contract to Bombardier for its Global 6500 business jet to serve as the airframe for its HADES spy plane prototype. (Bombardier) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Army is ...
Task & Purpose

This 53 aircraft ‘elephant walk’ has everything you’d need for a war in the Pacific

The runway display of 53 Air Force and Navy planes — plus Army missiles — ranged from rescue helicopters to fighters and hulking spy planes. By Matt White Updated May 9, 2025 1:09 PM EDT If you had to ...
Flightglobal

U-2S high-altitude spyplane makes rare public display at UK air show

Two of the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) distinctive high-altitude spyplanes made a rare public appearance at a UK air show over the weekend. The Lockheed Martin U-2S Dragon Lady jets participated in the ...
Yahoo

NATO fighter jets intercept Russia spy plane over Baltic Sea

Two Swedish fighter jets under NATO command were scrambled Thursday over the Baltic Sea to escort away a Russian reconnaissance plane that was approaching Polish airspace, Sweden's armed forces said, ...
AOL

Fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian spy plane off Alaska

The United States military scrambled fighter jets Sunday to intercept a Russian spy plane flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said. It was the third time in less than a ...
Newsweek

Photos Reveal US Air Force Spying Capabilities

Recently released photos show a fleet of specialized United States military aircraft staged on a flight line, highlighting their capabilities for a wide range of intelligence-gathering missions. The ...
Newsweek

Flight Map Shows US Watch for Possible North Korea Missile Launch

A U.S. spy plane has flown missions to Northeast Asia on five consecutive days to monitor potential missile launches from nuclear-armed North Korea, flight data showed. The U.S. Pacific Air Forces ...
UPI

U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian spy plane off of Alaska

Aug. 25 (UPI) --The United States military reported it scrambled a response contingent over the weekend after a Russian spy plane flew close to American airspace. The North American Aerospace Defense ...