Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, NLR expand strategic collaboration

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Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and The Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) announced a broadening of their strategic partnership into a high-impact collaboration, aiming to transition advanced technologies from the research lab into operational solutions that support the mission readiness of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The next phase of cooperation aims to focus on connectivity to the Dutch industrial base, coordination on military operational analysis, alignment on technology roadmaps, and collaboration on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). NLR CEO Tineke van der Veen referenced the Dutch Defence White Paper 2026, saying NATO is the cornerstone of Dutch defense with the United States as the most important ally; Skunk Works vice president and general manager Ron Fehlen said Lockheed Martin is excited about continued partnership with NLR through expansion of this MOU and that specific projects with cutting-edge technologies, such as Thermoplastics, have been matured.

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Source: Evertiq · 10/16/2026 · View original source