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Lockheed Martin's Advanced Development Programs division was originally called "Skonk Works." Here’s why it changed the name to “Skunk Works”

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Development Programs division was originally called “Skonk Works.” Here’s why it changed the name to “Skunk Works.”

Linda Sheffield Miller

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These photos show the family resemblance between Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird and Top Gun: Maverick Darkstar

Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird / SR-71 Top Speed

These photos show the family resemblance between Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird and Top Gun: Maverick Darkstar

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One Step Closer to Flight: time-lapse video shows manufacturing of the X-59 QueSST aircraft from May 2019 to June 2021

Civil Aviation / Space

One Step Closer to Flight: time-lapse video shows manufacturing of the X-59 QueSST aircraft from May 2019 to June 2021

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NASA F-15 and F-18 Test System for Aircraft Positioning in Supersonic Flight to measure the shockwaves produced by the X-59 QueSST

Military Aviation

NASA F-15 and F-18 Test System for Aircraft Positioning in Supersonic Flight to measure the shockwaves produced by the X-59 QueSST

Dario Leone

All you need to know about the SR-72 Son of Blackbird: from its conception to its possible cancellation

Military Aviation

All you need to know about the SR-72 Son of Blackbird: from its conception to its possible cancellation

Dario Leone

New U-2 Upgrade Underpins Dragon Lady’s Role in Bridging Capabilities Needed for Next Generation Battlespace

Military Aviation

New U-2 Upgrade Underpins Dragon Lady’s Role in Bridging Capabilities Needed for Next Generation Battlespace

Dario Leone

NASA to Build X-59 Quiet Supersonic Research Aircraft, First Piloted X-Plane in more than Three Decades

Military Aviation

NASA to Build X-59 Quiet Supersonic Research Aircraft, First Piloted X-Plane in more than Three Decades

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Operation Nighthawk Landing: Cool Video Shows Skunk Works F-117 Unexpected Guest Restoration for Reagan Library

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Operation Nighthawk Landing: Cool Video Shows Skunk Works F-117 Unexpected Guest Restoration for Reagan Library

Dario Leone

Skunk Works Integrates F-35 with U-2 Spy Plane to Provide Early Warning for Ballistic Missile Intercept Test

Military Aviation

Skunk Works Integrates F-35 with U-2 Spy Plane to Provide Early Warning for Ballistic Missile Intercept Test

Dario Leone

XQ-58A Valkyrie to perform maiden flight this autumn

Drones / Military Aviation

XQ-58A Valkyrie maiden flight scheduled for this autumn

Dario Leone

Cool video shows Skunk Works MQ-25 Stingray purpose-built tanker concept

Drones / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

Cool video shows Skunk Works MQ-25 Stingray purpose-built tanker concept

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Here's Skunk Works QueSST X-Plane, the aircraft that will turn the sonic boom into a soft "heartbeat" thump

HERE’S SKUNK WORKS QueSST X-PLANE, THE AIRCRAFT THAT WILL TURN THE SONIC BOOM INTO A SOFT “HEARTBEAT” THUMP

Dario Leone

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