International Business News - Lockheed http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday said he was encouraged by Lockheed Martin Corp's efforts to address issues with the F-35 fighter, and said company officials clearly understood the importance of keeping the program on cost and on schedule. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/219482-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090831/gates-encouraged-lockheed-work-on-f35.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090831/gates-encouraged-lockheed-work-on-f35.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:17:17 EDT U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will visit a Lockheed Martin Corp production plant for the F-35 fighter aircraft, the Pentagon's costliest arms purchase program, and an L-3 aircraft facility, highlighting their importance to the U.S. Defense Department, a Pentagon spokesman said on Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/219300-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090827/gates-tour-lockheed-f35-fighter-plant.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090827/gates-tour-lockheed-f35-fighter-plant.htm Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:22:33 EDT