https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/x-planes-are-they-needed-in-the-new-era-of-dronesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/x-planes-are-they-needed-in-the-new-era-of-droneshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/x-planes-are-they-needed-in-the-new-era-of-drones#u85723Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:56:32 +0000NASA is planning a new series of X-planes intended to fly faster and higher than previous aircraft. This push coincides with the removal of an SR-71 Blackbird from storage, though reports indicate the aircraft has since vanished. While the agency chief has teased a mysterious new aircraft, the specific design and its role in an era increasingly dominated by drones remain under discussion. The initiative suggests a continued investment in manned high-speed flight despite the rise of unmanned aerial systems.Why it mattersX-planes serve as experimental prototypes to test cutting-edge aerospace te