Known as the “Dragon Lady,” the Lockheed U-2 was a marvel of stealth, altitude, and Cold War espionage. Designed by Skunk Works, this high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft flew above threats ...

As a result, Kelly Johnson and the Lockheed Skunk Works built the legendary U-2 plane, also called the Dragon Lady. It could fly at an altitude of 70,000 feet and achieve a maximum range of 6,090 ...

A vintage Cold War spy plane is getting a new lease on life as Lockheed Martin's notorious yet secretive Skunk Works completes the first test flight of a Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady with an upgraded ...

In collaboration with the US Air Force, Lockheed Martin has successfully completed the inaugural flight for the U-2 Dragon Lady's Avionics Tech Refresh (ATR) program.

The U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane is one of them. It's a name we don't come across very often in the public space, not in small part due to the fact it is, by its nature, used to staying in the shadows.

While appearances of the Lockheed U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft have become more common at western U.S. airshows, it’s still a little unusual to see a Dragon Lady make a touch and go ...

You don't hear much about it, but the U.S. Air Force has been flying an aircraft that made its first flight in 1955. The U-2 Dragon Lady is one of the longest-serving aircraft in the U.S ...

The U.S. Air Force plans to bring in a Lockheed U-2 for display. The stealth aircraft, nicknamed “Dragon Lady,” will be coming in from Beale Air Force Base in California. This year marks the U ...

A U-2 Dragon Lady flies above the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in California in March 2016. ... that can fly at over 70,000 feet and collect intelligence. Made by Lockheed Corporation, ...

First flight enhances U-2 capabilities needed for the next generation battlespace.PALMDALE, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin ...

The Lockheed U-2S 'Dragon Lady', utilised for intelligence gathering, ... The U-2 found itself at the heart of one of the most fraught periods between the US and the Soviet Union when, ...