Check this out..

http://www.fas.org/irp/mystery/aurora.htm



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From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of
marv@lancair.net
Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 2:12 PM
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Subject: [LML] Re: Aurora - Top Secret "phantom" Aircraft

Posted for kneaded pleasures <kneadedpleasures@sbcglobal.net>:

 Approximately 1997, and exactly coinciding with the final retirement of
the SR-71, a new US aircraft (dubbed, "Aurora") was photographed flying at
night, onto and out of restricted airbases in CA.  The Aurora was a
flying-wing configuration and, according to a WSJ article, was capable of
3000+ mph and over 100K ft altitude.  It was also reported in various CA
newspapers and in scientific journals of that time including
seismology/geology writings.  The AF denied it ever existed.
  
 I've heard nothing more about this aircraft in the past 12 years so, I
recently Googled, "Aurora" to get an update and found that several DOD
connected companies and others are sharing that name - perhaps to confuse
curious people like me who just want to stay abreast of aviation
developments... like the Aurora.
  
 I know some of you, because of connections to past or present
defense-related industries, cannot talk about this aircraft.  Still, some of
you can talk about it and no doubt have more recent, "unofficial"
information on it than I have.  After 12 years, it must now be old
technology.  What has become of the Aurora?

[Please respond directly to kneadedpleasures@sbcglobal.net... not Lancair related but thought I'd allow the question as a courtesy.   <Marv>   ]

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