Featured in Plant 42BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 9, 2022ShareA Sixth B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Is Now Being BuiltConstruction of the latest B-21 began just weeks ago and the Air Force hopes to roll out the first example this year. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 9, 2022ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 8, 2022ShareF-22 Raptor Spotted Flying With Stealthy Underwing PodsThe pods are likely part of an ongoing initiative to retain the F-22’s potency until its replacement arrives. BYTyler RogowayFeb 8, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 23, 2021ShareNASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Test Jet Spotted On A Trailer Heading To TexasThe Skunk Works-built X-59 that could revolutionize supersonic travel is getting closer to its first flight. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 23, 2021ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 8, 2021ShareCheck Out This Super Grimy B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Test ArticleB-2 Spirits usually look otherworldly, but every nine years they head to their birthplace for some much-needed TLC. It turns out that this unique test airframe’s job is to look this way. BYTyler RogowayNov 8, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2021ShareSkunk Works Boss Says He Can’t Comment On Video Of Mysterious Stealth Shape At Radar Test RangeThe Skunk Works head separately said digital engineering has reduced aircraft build times by two-thirds as business has exploded in recent years. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 22, 2021ShareMysterious Stealthy Shape That Resembles Future Fighter Concepts Spotted At Radar Test Range (Updated)The apparent low-observable aircraft test shape appeared in broad daylight at Lockheed Martin’s Helendale radar cross-section measurement range. BYThomas NewdickSep 22, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 9, 2021ShareNew Unmanned Loyal Wingman Design Based On Stealthy “Son Of Ares” Jet EmergesThe two secretive Model 401 “Son of Ares” jets may now get offspring of their own, as well as the ability to be optionally manned themselves. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 9, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2021ShareSkunk Works’ Factory Of The Future Will Use Roaming Robots To Rapidly Assemble Top Secret AircraftSkunk Works’ knack for innovation enters the “digital” age with a factory able to spit out advanced aircraft faster and cheaper than ever before. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 26, 2021SharePlan To Buy 145 B-21 Raider Bombers Gets Endorsement From Biden Air Force NomineeThe Air Force wants to acquire a B-21 fleet that is nearly seven times bigger than its current B-2 stealth bomber force. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 26, 2021ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareNotoriously Shy RQ-170 Spy Drone Lands At Its Skunk Works BirthplaceIt’s the second time the stealthy flying-wing drone has appeared in broad daylight at Plant 42 in Palmdale, California in the last two months. BYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 11, 2020ShareB-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Is “Starting To Look Like An Airplane”The Air Force has said that it is aiming for the prototype to take its first flight in December 2021, but that this milestone could be delayed. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 11, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 26, 2020ShareRQ-170 Sentinel Stealth Spy Drone Photographed Landing At Plant 42 In Palmdale13 years after it was first spotted, the RQ-170 still lives a secretive life. So, returning to its place of birth in broad daylight is a bit shocking. BYTyler RogowayJul 26, 2020ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 8, 2019ShareStunning Video And Photos Of Skunk Works Preparing An F-117 For The Reagan LibraryThe stealth Nighthawk named Unexpected Guest flew more combat sorties than any other and will now sit alongside an F-14 Tomcat at the Reagan Library. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 8, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareFormer Top U.S. Defense Official Questions B-21 Schedule As Air Force Hedges TimelineThe senior Air Force official overseeing the B-21 program says he would not “bet on” the new stealth bomber making its first flight in 2021. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2019Share51 F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Jets Remain In Inventory, None Destroyed Since 2008 (Updated)We finally have an official accounting of the F-117s, nearly all of which remain at Tonopah, but that is still set to change over the coming years. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 22, 2019ShareThe B-2 Bomber Is Still Getting “Game-Changing” Upgrades As Focus Shifts To The B-21The upgrades the B-2 and its sustainment program are getting now will have a direct influence on the capabilities of the B-21 in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 22, 2019Share12
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 9, 2022ShareA Sixth B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Is Now Being BuiltConstruction of the latest B-21 began just weeks ago and the Air Force hopes to roll out the first example this year. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 9, 2022Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 8, 2022ShareF-22 Raptor Spotted Flying With Stealthy Underwing PodsThe pods are likely part of an ongoing initiative to retain the F-22’s potency until its replacement arrives. BYTyler RogowayFeb 8, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 23, 2021ShareNASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Test Jet Spotted On A Trailer Heading To TexasThe Skunk Works-built X-59 that could revolutionize supersonic travel is getting closer to its first flight. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 23, 2021Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 8, 2021ShareCheck Out This Super Grimy B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Test ArticleB-2 Spirits usually look otherworldly, but every nine years they head to their birthplace for some much-needed TLC. It turns out that this unique test airframe’s job is to look this way. BYTyler RogowayNov 8, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2021ShareSkunk Works Boss Says He Can’t Comment On Video Of Mysterious Stealth Shape At Radar Test RangeThe Skunk Works head separately said digital engineering has reduced aircraft build times by two-thirds as business has exploded in recent years. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 22, 2021ShareMysterious Stealthy Shape That Resembles Future Fighter Concepts Spotted At Radar Test Range (Updated)The apparent low-observable aircraft test shape appeared in broad daylight at Lockheed Martin’s Helendale radar cross-section measurement range. BYThomas NewdickSep 22, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 9, 2021ShareNew Unmanned Loyal Wingman Design Based On Stealthy “Son Of Ares” Jet EmergesThe two secretive Model 401 “Son of Ares” jets may now get offspring of their own, as well as the ability to be optionally manned themselves. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 9, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2021ShareSkunk Works’ Factory Of The Future Will Use Roaming Robots To Rapidly Assemble Top Secret AircraftSkunk Works’ knack for innovation enters the “digital” age with a factory able to spit out advanced aircraft faster and cheaper than ever before. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 26, 2021SharePlan To Buy 145 B-21 Raider Bombers Gets Endorsement From Biden Air Force NomineeThe Air Force wants to acquire a B-21 fleet that is nearly seven times bigger than its current B-2 stealth bomber force. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 26, 2021Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareNotoriously Shy RQ-170 Spy Drone Lands At Its Skunk Works BirthplaceIt’s the second time the stealthy flying-wing drone has appeared in broad daylight at Plant 42 in Palmdale, California in the last two months. BYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 11, 2020ShareB-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Is “Starting To Look Like An Airplane”The Air Force has said that it is aiming for the prototype to take its first flight in December 2021, but that this milestone could be delayed. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 11, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 26, 2020ShareRQ-170 Sentinel Stealth Spy Drone Photographed Landing At Plant 42 In Palmdale13 years after it was first spotted, the RQ-170 still lives a secretive life. So, returning to its place of birth in broad daylight is a bit shocking. BYTyler RogowayJul 26, 2020Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 8, 2019ShareStunning Video And Photos Of Skunk Works Preparing An F-117 For The Reagan LibraryThe stealth Nighthawk named Unexpected Guest flew more combat sorties than any other and will now sit alongside an F-14 Tomcat at the Reagan Library. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 8, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareFormer Top U.S. Defense Official Questions B-21 Schedule As Air Force Hedges TimelineThe senior Air Force official overseeing the B-21 program says he would not “bet on” the new stealth bomber making its first flight in 2021. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2019Share51 F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Jets Remain In Inventory, None Destroyed Since 2008 (Updated)We finally have an official accounting of the F-117s, nearly all of which remain at Tonopah, but that is still set to change over the coming years. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 22, 2019ShareThe B-2 Bomber Is Still Getting “Game-Changing” Upgrades As Focus Shifts To The B-21The upgrades the B-2 and its sustainment program are getting now will have a direct influence on the capabilities of the B-21 in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 22, 2019Share
