Through the first half, orders rose 12%, exceeding sales growth of 9% and producing a year-to-date book-to-bill ratio above 1.2x, according to the company. Growth included higher defense sales of actuation and sensor equipment for U.S. and foreign fighter programs, as well as electromagnetic actuation equipment for ground-based mobile launcher systems. The segment’s operating margin increased 120 basis points to 28%, reflecting favorable mix and cost containment despite higher research-and-development spending. Aerospace & Industrial: Sales are expected to increase 8% to 10%, with operating margin of 18.5% to 18.7%. In commercial nuclear, management said it expects mid- to high-teen sales growth in 2026, supported by its order book.