Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Our Lockheed Martin Skunk Works archive collects reporting from across aviation and aerospace, updated as the story develops. Read the latest below. Latest NASA charts new envelope expansion milestones as X-59 returns to flight testing News NASA charts new envelope expansion milestones as X-59 returns to flight testing Edwards AFB April 2, 2026•8 min read 2nd test flight for NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft ends early after system warning News 2nd test flight for NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft ends early after system warning Edwards AFB March 23, 2026•8 min read How Lockheed Martin’s X-62A VISTA is teaching artificial intelligence to fly fighter jets News How Lockheed Martin’s X-62A VISTA is teaching artificial intelligence to fly fighter jets Lockheed Martin December 30, 2025•5 min read Evio emerges from stealth mode: Why Boeing and Pratt & Whitney are backing this hybrid-electric aircraft startup News Evio emerges from stealth mode: Why Boeing and Pratt & Whitney are backing this hybrid-electric aircraft startup Boeing News and Analysis December 12, 2025•6 min read Dragon Lady reborn: Lockheed Martin resurrects fire-damaged U-2S to meet USAF ISR needs News Dragon Lady reborn: Lockheed Martin resurrects fire-damaged U-2S to meet USAF ISR needs Beale AFB December 10, 2025•4 min read Self-funded test sees F-22 Raptor control MQ-20 Avenger at Nellis AFB News Self-funded test sees F-22 Raptor control MQ-20 Avenger at Nellis AFB CCA November 25, 2025•3 min read NASA and Lockheed Martin fly X-59 quiet supersonic jet for the 1st time News NASA and Lockheed Martin fly X-59 quiet supersonic jet for the 1st time Lockheed Martin October 29, 2025•5 min read Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works unveils a new optionally-manned stealthy tanker concept News Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works unveils a new optionally-manned stealthy tanker concept Airlift/Tanker Association conference November 7, 2024•2 min read Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Demonstrates revolutionary adaptive flight control technology News Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Demonstrates revolutionary adaptive flight control technology Artificial Intelligence October 16, 2024•2 min read Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
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