BAE Systems logo is seen in this illustration taken July 26, 2025. REUTERS
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) – BAE Systems, Britain’s biggest defence contractor, reported a better-than-expected 12% rise in full-year operating profit to 3.32 billion pounds ($4.5 billion) as global demand swelled its order backlog to a record 83.6 billion pounds.
Reporting by Paul Sandle; Editing by Kate Holton
