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 by Staff Writers London (AFP) Feb 20, 2020
British military equipment maker BAE Systems said Thursday that its annual net profit shot higher on rising military budgets around the world. Profit after tax rallied almost 50 percent to about 1.5 billion pounds ($1.3 billion, 1.2 billion euros) in 2019 compared with a year earlier, BAE said in a results statement. Revenues jumped nine percent to 18.3 billion pounds, bolstered by high military spending by governments around the world -- particularly in the United States. "In 2019, BAE Systems delivered a good set of financial results underpinned by improving operational performance," the defence firm said. "Governments in key markets continue to prioritise defence and security and there is a strong demand for the group's capabilities, products and services." Underlining its commitment to the valuable US market, BAE swooped last month to buy key electronic systems from US peers Raytheon and United Technologies -- whose planned merger has necessitated asset sales. "2019 has been a year of significant progress for BAE Systems," chief executive Charles Woodburn said in Thursday's earnings release. "We delivered a good set of financial results in line with guidance, growing sales and earnings, with improved operational performance and increased investment in the business to underpin our growth outlook. "Strategically we took a number of actions to strengthen the portfolio and the pensions agreement announced today is good for all stakeholders. These will help to accelerate our strategy and further our growth outlook," Woodburn added. The group's share price jumped 2.6 percent to 656.40 pence in London trading.
German arrested for illegal military exports to Russia Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Feb 13, 2020 German prosecutors said Thursday they had arrested a businessman on suspicion of exporting millions of euros in machinery to Russia that could be used for military purposes, in violation of EU sanctions. Customs police detained the suspect, German national Alexander S., in the Bavarian city of Augsburg on Tuesday, federal prosecutors said in a statement. He stands accused of violating the foreign trade law by entering into commercial deals "with the secret service of a foreign power", they said. ... read more
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