Mitsubishi Heavy forecasts 8% profit boost on energy, defense demand

Gas turbines and more profitable defense contracts seen lifting Japan group

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is one of Japan's leading industrial groups, with operations ranging from energy to defense. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)

KENTARO TSUTSUMI

TOKYO -- Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on Tuesday announced that it expects group net profit to increase 8% for the fiscal year ending March to 240 billion yen ($1.5 billion), on a strong performance in the energy and defense sectors.

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