23-07-2026 18:47 via ft.com

US weapons makers’ sales soar as Iran war boosts order backlog

Pentagon is pushing major defence contractors to increase production rates to rebuild depleted stockpiles
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Boeing results dragged down by Air Force One refurbishment costs
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Defence giants provide record backing for military start-ups
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