World & Nation
Eyes peeled for errant ground traffic, Capt.
May 31, 1995
The weapons shipped to Iran by the United States and Israel during secret negotiations for the release of American hostages may be crucial to Iran’s war effort against Iraq, despite Reagan Administration claims that the supplies were insignificant.
Nov. 15, 1986
Business
As Lockheed Martin Corp. prepares for next week’s unveiling of the first F-22 jet fighter, an ugly new controversy has erupted over potential future cost overruns that could push up the weapon’s price tag by 23%.
April 5, 1997
Opinion
American and European leaders are celebrating Finland’s membership into NATO. But that change won’t make a difference in the fight against Russia.
April 6, 2023
The lathes, grinders and drill presses at Norman Modglin’s small aerospace machine shop in North Hollywood are silent now, awaiting the pounding today of the auctioneer’s gavel that will liquidate a business handed down through three generations in his family.
Nov. 12, 1991
Fifteen years ago, the Pentagon ordered a phase-out of the government practice of furnishing equipment to defense contractors except in cases of national emergency or military mobilization.
March 21, 1986
Orange County’s defense industry, already feeling the pinch of lower government spending, should expect another wave of cuts in 1995, when Washington will review and probably trim the nation’s conventional ground forces, a top U.S.
July 26, 1990
Sports
The Lakers traded some of their best perimeter defenders to acquire All-Star guard Russell Westbrook. Here’s a look at how that impacts their wings.
Oct. 7, 2021
Japan has been building up its defenses to counter strategic threats, but its arms industry is struggling both on the home front and overseas.
Dec. 29, 2021
Orders for durable goods rose in April for the third consecutive month, adding to an already large backlog, the government said Tuesday in another report indicating strong demand for U.S. exports and no sign of a slowdown in U.S. economic expansion.
May 25, 1988