Obama wins Senate fight to cut F-22 fighter jets, favor smaller planes for 21st century war

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted to terminate further production of the Air Force’s topline F-22 fighter jets Tuesday, giving President Barack Obama a major spending victory and siding with the Pentagon’s desire for smaller jets better suited to 21st century wars.

Senate Roll Call on vote to halt production of the Air Force’s F-22 Raptor fighter jets

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.

Senate Roll Vote: to halt production of the Air Force’s F-22 Raptor fighter jets

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.

Senate sides with Obama, removes money to extend F-22 fighter program

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Tuesday to halt production of the Air Force’s missile-eluding F-22 Raptor fighter jets in a high-stakes showdown over President Barack Obama’s efforts to shift defense spending to a new generation of smaller F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

Byrd returns to the Senate for first vote since May

WASHINGTON — Robert Byrd, the longest serving senator in history, returned to the chamber Tuesday after being absent for more than two months due to illness.

Higher pension costs push Lockheed Martin second-quarter earnings down 17 percent

WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin Corp. said its second-quarter earnings fell nearly 17 percent, as large pension expenses dug into the defense contractor’s bottom line and the company’s government-services unit posted disappointing results.