Boeing Phantom Works

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The Phantom Works division is the main research and development arm of The Boeing Company. Founded by McDonnell Douglas before the merger with Boeing, its primary focus had been development of advanced military products and technologies. After the merger, research and development expanded to cover commercial and space applications as well.

Phantom Works is currently broken up into advanced systems teams and advanced technology teams. Advanced systems focuses on specific new business markets. The Advanced technology teams focus on providing engineering, information and manufacturing technologies for use by all Boeing business units.

Recent Phantom Works projects include:

• X-32 Joint Strike Fighter
• Bird of Prey stealth fighter concept
• A160 Hummingbird UAV helicopter,
• X-45 UCAV
• X-37 Advanced Technology Demonstrator
• Pelican ULTRA
• X-48B Blended Wing Body Concept[1]

Business units:

• BR&TE Boeing Research and Technology Europe

[edit] See also

The Boeing Phantom Works resembles Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works in some respects.

[edit] External links

• Phantom Works Home Page