BAE Systems

attracted record orders in 2025, and now the UK defense staple is setting its sights on years of growth amid a global ramp-up in spending.

Its shares rose 3.6% on Wednesday after its full-year earnings report showed sales soared 10% last year to reach a record £30.7 billion ($41.7 billion).

That helped push operating profits to £2.93 billion, a 9% year-on-year increase, as revenues grew 8% to £28.3 billion.

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