A special branch at Lockheed Martin that used to and still does develop usually top secret airplanes for the US military. It was founded by Kelly Johnson. Their Insignia is a cartoon skunk.
by Salina Chan September 22, 2006
Not wanting to task all their proven engineers to pursue an experimental jet fighter project during the manufacturing boom of WW2, Lockheed basically went on the prowl to find aircraft engineers of questionable sanity, stick them in a circus tent, painted a cartoon logo, told them to crack on with it, and called the outfit Skunk Works.
by Lazerpig's Wine Cabinet January 07, 2024