Boeing Co.’s defense business is back on the offensive, with sales at the unit set to rise in 2018 after four years of decline, boosted in part by the Pentagon’s plans to increase spending.
Boeing’s Defense, Space & Security unit has struggled in recent years as orders ebbed and it didn’t win some notable contracts. It then had to defend its Air Force One replacement deal after public complaints over the price from President Trump. Revenue last year was about 15% below its 2013 peak.
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