Defense Stocks Sector Close-Up, LOCKHEED MARTIN CP (NYSE: LMT) up $4.23 (6.28%)

U.S. Defense Department Announces Changes in Military Spending


POINT ROBERTS, Wash., DELTA, B.C. –April 6, 2009 – www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com, a leading global investor and industry portal for the defense and security sector, within Investorideas.com, presents a sector close-up on leading defense stocks following Defense Secretary Robert Gates announcing changes in military spending to "profoundly reform how this department does business."


Defense stocks trading as of April 6, 2009:

L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL ) was trading at $70.02, with gains of $1.29 (1.88%) 2:35pm ET
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) was up $4.23 (6.28%) 2:27pm ET
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) was trading at 46.40, up $2.42 (5.50%) 2:34pm ET
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN ) was trading at $40.43, up $1.96 (5.09%) 2:32pm ET

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