fighter jets

Israel to purchase F-35I fighter jets from US

Topix - Business News  Sun, 08/15/2010 - 18:18

Israel's defense minister has given the go-ahead to a $4 billion purchase of advanced American F-35I fighter jets.


 

Cathay Pacific plane from HK escorted to Vancouver

Newsvine - business  Sat, 05/15/2010 - 18:01

Canadian fighter jets escorted a Cathay Pacific airliner coming from Hong Kong to a safe landing in Vancouver International Airport on Saturday following a bomb threat, officials said.


 

Senate roll vote on fighter jet production

Newsvine - business  Tue, 07/21/2009 - 12:35

The 58-40 roll call Tuesday by which the Senate voted Tuesday to halt further production of the Air Force's missile-eluding F-22 Raptor fighter jets.


 

Levin says vote postponed on F-22 jet funding

Newsvine - business  Wed, 07/15/2009 - 08:53

Sen. Carl Levin says a key vote has been postponed to strike out $1.75 billion added to the defense spending bill for more fighter jets from Lockheed Martin.


 

House committee adds $369M for Lockheed's F-22 jet

Newsvine - business  Wed, 06/17/2009 - 14:11

Lockheed Martin Corp.'s F-22 program got an unexpected lift Wednesday after House lawmakers approved $369 million to continue production of the radar-evading fighter jets.


 

As Pentagon watches its wallet, defense companies hawk...

Topix - Business News  Mon, 06/15/2009 - 02:39

Foreign governments looking to kick the tires of fighter jets and cargo planes at this week's air show in Paris will likely hear a clear message from U.S. defense contractors: We need your business now more than ever.


 

Weapons makers look overseas as Pentagon cuts back

Newsvine - business  Sat, 06/13/2009 - 13:01

Foreign governments looking to kick the tires of fighter jets and cargo planes at this week's air show in Paris will likely hear a clear message from U.S. defense contractors: We need your business now more than ever.