Skunk Works Promo Video

a reply to: ThePeaceMaker

Ahh the arkbirds targeting laser is finally being tested eh?

a reply to: yuppa

Laser? It looks like Thor's arrival!

a reply to: penroc3

Warming it up for Nth Korea?

originally posted by: ThePeaceMaker


What's this meant to be and where did you come across it? I'm not sure how it fits in with skunk works maybe you can start a thread saying where you came across the image and can share it with the rest of ATS. I'm assuming the odd feature in the photo is the big beam of light. Sorry I hope this reply doesn't seem rude

Light Pillar

Not very sexy.

a reply to: ThePeaceMaker
Nothing to see with the Skunk.

a reply to: Jukiodone
It could be surely a rolling shutter artifact:doubtfulnews.com...

Now, if you see one of this with the naked eye, the it gets seriously interesting.

a reply to: yuppa

Can we get the Aigaion airborne too?

a reply to: Fastmover

neat.

saw it and thought it was interesting.

cant argue with good proof. but at the same time we know there are particle beam weapons, not saying that this is what that picture is just a way to spark conversation going.

a reply to: Fastmover

I've seen atmospheric light pillars with my naked eye at least a couple times. Typically it's been up in Maine or NH.

originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Northernhollow

If it's what I hope, it's quite new. It might be a little soon to see it come out though. I'd love to see it sitting on the ramp. I'd k kill myself to get there if it was.

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a reply to: anzha

No pictures from the observers I'm not signed up so can't read the whole thing?

a reply to: anzha

Interesting. I hadn't heard they had a demonstrator flying yet. I knew they were close, but I was hearing some time next year before it was flying.

a reply to: Zaphod58

Do you reckon it might have flown yet or just ground testing at the moment?

a reply to: Woody510

Well going by that it's at least flown its first flight. I doubt it has flown at any kind if speed yet though. They have to expand the envelope slowly.

a reply to: Zaphod58

Really hope some pics emerge soon then. You got any loads for Texas planned in the future?

a reply to: Woody510

That was in California. Right now we're heading the wrong way, but we get through the Edwards/Mojave area fairly often. Not too close to Palmdale, but close enough we see their pattern.

I might be able to get a shot of lights, but that would be it. I seriously doubt it's going to be airborne after 4-5am. It'll be down and hidden long before sunrise.

a reply to: Zaphod58

Oh is Fort Worth where aviation week is based?

a reply to: Woody510

Yeah. It's also where the main Lockheed plant is located. They build the F-35 and until recently the F-16 there.

Great news , may be it will be our gift for the 75th birthday , a demonstrator flying is a great step Im waiting that since the Htv-3x Balckswift was cancelled.

Meanwhile... at Edwards.
(Northrop is having a play with some fun toys)


General overhead shot - Edwards South Base, 2017


Zoomed into the trim pad and staged maintenance/access platforms for our girl - Edwards South Base, 2017


Hmm, guess they must’ve left the door open and maybe something showing of our bird? Either way, this is quite a convenient place, time, and placement of this ‘censor box’ 🤔 - Edwards South Base, 2017


All speculation of course... but, gee golly, sure is an interesting bit of circumstances and set of sat images.