Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
Lockheed Martin's advanced development programs division in Palmdale, CA, responsible for the classified 'black track' Compact Fusion Reactor (CFR) program. Publicly revealed by Charles Chase in 2014.
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Ben Rich Directs Skunk Works
Ben Rich succeeds Kelly Johnson as director of Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, overseeing the development of stealth and revolutionary propulsion concepts.
LANL adiabatic compression of FRCs
Foundational paper on compressive heating of FRC plasmas, later inherited by the CFR program.
U.S. Compact Fusion Aerospace Program Initiated
A highly classified U.S. program begins development of a revolutionary aerospace platform powered by a Compact Fusion Reactor (CFR) based on FRC physics.
Clandestine FRC Breakthrough
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works is assessed to have achieved a significant technological breakthrough in FRC plasma physics.
Clandestine FRC Breakthrough at Skunk Works
An assessed major engineering success at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works validates the hardware program and elevates the Freescale SoC team to a national asset.
Skunk Works FRC Breakthrough
The Lockheed Martin Skunk Works FRC program achieves a significant, assessed breakthrough, necessitating a counter-intelligence screen.
Lockheed Skunk Works CFR program begins internally
Tom McGuire and Charles Chase begin CFR development at Skunk Works. FRC-based high-beta concept.
Lockheed Martin CFR Program Commencement
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® officially begins its Compact Fusion Reactor (CFR) program, led by Thomas McGuire.