The X-59 is designed for a cruising speed of approximately 925 miles per hour (about Mach 1.4) and an operational altitude near 55,000 feet.
October 23, 2025
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Design performance specifications for the X-59 experimental quiet supersonic aircraft.
The X-59's long, pointed nose design reduces direct forward visibility, leading the design to rely on forward-looking imagery presented on a cockpit monitor for pilot situational awareness.
October 23, 2025
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Aerodynamic shaping that trades direct pilot forward visibility for low-sonic-boom shaping, mitigated by remote imagery systems.
A 2025 Public Citizen report identified that Michael Best Strategies represented five corporations that donated to the White House ballroom: Hard Rock International, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Ripple, and T-Mobile.
January 01, 2025
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List of donor clients attributed to Michael Best Strategies in the 2025 Public Citizen analysis of lobbying disclosures.
Lockheed Martin manufactures a wide array of sophisticated military and defense systems.
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Lockheed Martin is a major U.S. defense contractor producing various advanced weapon and defense platforms.