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Despite corruption charges, BAE, the British defense firm has posted higher-than-expected profit, thanks to insurgency in Iraq and Afghanistan.
BAE’s half-year revenues rise by 10% as its pre-tax profit increased to £657m ($1.4bn), compared
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Visitors talk and wander around a Mantis unmanned aircraft made by BAE Systems PLC during a presentation at the opening day of the Farnborough aerospace show, in Farnborough, England, Monday July 14, 2008. BAE announced plans Monday to develop the...
