Lockheed Touts F-35 Lightning II Capabilities
Posted on: Sat Sep 13th, 2008 | Lockheed Martin

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 stealth technology, introduces multi-service int...

US Air Force to Overhaul Handling of Nuclear Material
Posted on: Sat Sep 13th, 2008 | Voice of America

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 on: Sat Sep 13th, 2008 | RIA Novosti

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.