Lockheed Martin’s Babione on Skunk Works’ 75 Years of Game-Changing Innovation

Jeff Babione, the vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works on the 75th anniversary of the legendary organization that has developed some of history’s most game-changing aerospace and defense systems, harnessing innovation, agility and future technologies with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was on the sidelines of the Air Force Association’s annual Air Space and Cyber symposium where our coverage was sponsored by Elbit Systems of America, L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

[@saulstearns7726]

That guys security clearance must be absolutely insane...😂

[@celeste3100]

You gotta crap in cup every time so they can determine it's really you. Yup, he was willing to do this demeaning thing so it's him!!

[@nasaciabolo]

Two great guys working in incredible fields. Genuinely enjoyed that.

[@waynesissing8006]

What a great interview. Congratulations to both of them.

[@Erik-rp1hi]

Kelly Johnson, Burt Rutan, Albert Einstein are some of my heroes. The SR-71 is my favorite plane.

[@darrenplatten454]

Wow what an amazing interview well.dun Lockheed Martin I love the plans that you build sr71 a12 oxcart awesome

[@ET-oq9mg]

Could you please ask this guy who is making those UFOs ? ? :)

[@toddie4usa1]

Being a skunk is a privilege and an honor .

[@matthewgorgoglione5492]

The most radical designed aerocraft Aeronautics , some random automotive mechanic has, can change everything, never gets built , cause could do harm to others, and cause wars...So fifteen years later, I still haven't shown many, who care aleast 🤫....🐉

[@MegaJohnhammond]

the guy rattles off a bunch of skunk works accomplishments but doesn't mention the F117

[@The_MissJarvis]

Compact fusion?!🤯 had to be reversed alien technology 😂

[@rickdavis3593]

We could use another Kelly Johnson about now......

[@toddie4usa1]

We have one but it's a "she"

[@rsauder]

Oops...I heard 2 items that violated NDAs in a huge way ...

[@The_MissJarvis]

Compact fusion!

[@celeste3100]

Or did theeeyyyy......

[@dapencilshinobi]

Who can I speak to about an idea to protect us from that missile Russia has?

[@mikearonhalt1437]

DAJOKER808 what’s your idea?

[@craigbosko2229]

Very basic video but their already more advanced than they say they are in the video.There are ways in finding out and figuring things out,not everybody was born yesterday.