BAE Systems, Europe's biggest defence company, lifted 2008 earnings expectations on Friday as it beat first-half forecasts, boosted by strong demand for armoured vehicles for war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. The British firm said earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) leapt 26% to £881m ($1.75bn) in the six months to 30 June.

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