19 episodes
Inside Skunk Works Lockheed Martin
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Inside Skunk Works is back for its second season! Building on the history of the Skunk Works® shared in Season 1, this podcast uncovers our future focused innovations through first-hand accounts of test pilots, engineers and designers. Rapidly developing disruptive technologies, brainstorming out of the box solutions and engineering the future of flight – all at Skunk Works.
This season, we’re diving into hypersonics, unmanned systems and conceptual design. In true Skunk Works fashion, our fast-paced culture is brought to life in our rapid prototyping episode. Join in on the conversation of how Lockheed Martin Skunk Works is providing tomorrow’s solutions – today!
For exclusive content, check out our show notes at LockheedMartin.com/insideskunkworks
Email us at insideskunkworks.lm@lmco.com
Produced by Claire Whitfield & Theresa Hoey
Artwork by Becca Smith & Francisco Silva
Web Content by Kyra Betteridge
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Prove It
Aircraft design begins with an idea, but you can’t fly an idea. Just as the Wright brothers proved air travel is possible, Skunk Works® engineers must prove the impossible, is possible.
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Email us at insideskunkworks.lm@lmco.com
Produced by Claire Whitfield & Theresa Hoey
Associate Producer Nick Tanaka
Artwork by Becca Smith & Francisco Silva
Web Content by Kyra Betteridge & Heidi Smith -
Clementine
A spy story involving CIA cover stories, the Red Fleet, Skunk Works® engineers, and a famous, eccentric American billionaire.
For exclusive content, check out our show notes at lockheedmartin.com/insideskunkworks
Email us at insideskunkworks.lm@lmco.com
Produced by Claire Whitfield, Theresa Hoey, & Nick Tanaka
Artwork by Becca Smith & Francisco Silva
Web Content by Kyra Betteridge & Heidi Smith -
Sea Shadow
In the 1970s, Skunk Works® stealth technology was proving so successful, that Ben Rich began looking for new potential applications. From this search would arise a program that would allow the United States not only to dominate the air, but the sea.
For exclusive content, check out our show notes at lockheedmartin.com/insideskunkworks
Email us at insideskunkworks.lm@lmco.com
Produced by Claire Whitfield & Theresa Hoey
Associate Producer Nick Tanaka
Artwork by Becca Smith & Francisco Silva
Web Content by Kyra Betteridge & Heidi Smith -
Faster & Faster
Skunk Works® is in the business of going fast. More than a mile per second fast. What does it take to fly at hypersonic speeds?
For exclusive content, check out our show notes at lockheedmartin.com/insideskunkworks
Email us at insideskunkworks.lm@lmco.com
Produced by Claire Whitfield & Theresa Hoey
Associate Producer Nick Tanaka
Artwork by Becca Smith & Francisco Silva
Web Content by Kyra Betteridge & Heidi Smith -
Dutch 51
The first pilot to fly the SR-71, a pilot with more flight test hours at Mach 3 than any other, and a protégé of legendary aircraft designer Kelly Johnson – this is his journey that changed the world. His name is Bob Gilliland.
For a full transcript of this episode go to https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/who-we-are/business-areas/aeronautics/skunkworks/insideskunkworks.html#s2episode5
Email us at insideskunkworks.lm@lmco.com
Produced by Claire Whitfield, Theresa Hoey, & Rachel Bartlett
Artwork by Becca Smith & Francisco Silva
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Dull, Dirty, Dangerous
In 1962, Kelly Johnson led a small team to design and develop a supersonic drone. Meet today's leaders of Skunk Works® unmanned systems and learn about what we're working on today.
For exclusive content, check out our show notes at lockheedmartin.com/insideskunkworks
Email us at insideskunkworks.lm@lmco.com
Produced by Claire Whitfield & Theresa Hoey
Associate Producer Nick Tanaka
Artwork by Becca Smith & Francisco Silva
Web Content by Kyra Betteridge