Profits boost for UK defence firms as governments increase spendingPublished bytheguardian.comon •1 min readShares in Rolls-Royce jump by 5% after it lifts earnings guidance, while BAE Systems also upgrades profit forecastsRolls-Royce and BAE Systems are expecting higher profits as governments around the world increase their defence spending.defesagovernoslucrosLearn moreShareLegalReport