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New figures published by the U.K. Trade and Investment’s Defense and Security Organization (UKTI DSTO) show that United Kingdom defense exports totaled approximately $13.6 billion over the past year, a rise of 62 percent from 2011 in a global market that grew by 45 percent. The U.K. thus retains its No. 2 position behind the United States. Orders contributing to the strong results included the Typhoon and Hawk aircraft. The Typhoon program alone supports an estimated 8,600 jobs, the trade…
