By Guy Taylor The UK defence sector grew by 36 per cent between 2013 and 2023 and raked in £28bn last year as war continued to drive military spending globally. Some 164,000 jobs were generated by the industry over the last decade at a growth rate of 16 per cent and with an average salary of £39,900, according to the latest defence outlook from industry body ADS Group. Weapons companies like BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Qinetiq and Chemring have all booked record profit and revenue in recent years. Military spending has shifted to the top of government agenda’s worldwide after Russia invaded …