The Skunk works has one heck of a good reputation. So, I have to guess that the Lockheed suits had this guy's work and PR reviewed with a microscope from tip t

The Skunk works has one heck of a good reputation. So, I have to guess that the Lockheed suits had this guy's work and PR reviewed with a microscope from tip to tail, math, physics, materials, software, experiments to date, etc., including reviews by people who would have loved to have found something wrong.