Examples of these types of labs from the aviation world include Boeing’s Phantom Works, which covers the research arm of the Boeing Corporation, and Lockheed Martin's Advanced Development Program, aka Skunkworks.
Skunk Works is an official trademark for the Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs (formerly Lockheed Advanced Development Projects).
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Skunkworks project, a project typically developed by a small and loosely structured group of people who research and develop a project primarily for the sake of innovation
"Back from the Edge" is the first and only single released to promote Bruce Dickinson's third solo studio album, Skunkworks, released on 7 March 1996.
"I'm in a Band With an Italian Drummer" is an ironic/spoof rock song by Bruce Dickinson, first issued as the B-side of his 1996 single "Back from the Edge" (only on its 7-inch vinyl format) off his solo album Skunkworks, and subsequently released on the second disc of the 2001 The Best of Bruce Dickinson compilation album.
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It was written by bassist Chris Dale, who was in Dickinson's short-lived backing band for that album, also named Skunkworks.