By Dimitrios Kontos

 

Defense company BAE Systems PLC (BA.LN) said Friday that the U.K. government has signed a memorandum of intent with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia aiming to finalize discussions for the purchase of 48 Typhoon aircrafts.

The U.K. company said that this is a positive step toward agreeing a contract.

Shares at 1517 GMT were up 15.20 pence, or 2.6%, at 604.20 pence.

 

Write to Dimitrios Kontos at dimitrios.kontos@dowjones.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

March 09, 2018 10:37 ET (15:37 GMT)

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