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The German defense electronics maker reported stronger profitability, attributing the improvement to higher deliveries of radar and optronics systems. Hensoldt raised its full-year outlook slightly, linking the change to its improved performance as demand translated into greater system deliveries.
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The German defense electronics maker reported stronger profitability, attributing the improvement to higher deliveries of radar and optronics systems. Hensoldt raised its full-year outlook slightly, linking the change to its improved performance as demand translated into greater system deliveries.
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