News of September 13, 2008
Lockheed Touts F-35 Lightning II Capabilities
Posted at: Sat Sep 13th, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 12th, 2008 -- A Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] Joint Strike Fighter executive said today that the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is living up to the originally conceived ideal of a tri-service combat aircraft that leverages st...
US Air Force to Overhaul Handling of Nuclear Material
Posted at: Sat Sep 13th, 2008
A special task force of the U.S. Defense Department has recommended a major overhaul of how the Air Force handles nuclear warheads and related material. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says following the recommendations will ensure effective control of those most dangerous of weapons. VOA's Al Pessin...
Russia to boost state weapon orders in 2009 to $47 billion
Posted at: Sat Sep 13th, 2008
MOSCOW, September 12 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's budget spending on state defense orders will amount to 1.2 trillion rubles ($46.8 billion) in 2009, a first deputy prime minister said on Friday.
The spending figure is outlined in the Russian budget for 2009-2011 which is due to be consi...
