General Dynamics tops profit estimates on higher aerospace sales
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(Reuters) - General Dynamics on Wednesday reported a quarterly profit above Wall Street estimates, helped by higher sales in its aerospace unit that makes Gulfstream business jets.The company's results come at a time when weapon makers are seen to likely benefit from the U.S.-Iran tensions over the past few months.The company delivered 44 Gulfstream jets in the quarter, up from 42 a year ago.Defense contractors like General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman Corp are expected to..