** Profit-taking after results proves short-lived on BAESystems as stock bounces back from 4.4 pct slide totrade near highs of the day
** One London-based analyst cites headlines relating to co'soptimism over US military spend next yr as the catalyst for therally
** Earnings have in recent yrs been impacted by shrinking US& GB defence budgets
** Stock, off 0.7 pct, back within grasp of 16-yr highs hitlast week, in relatively strong volume
** Defence co forecast earnings will rise marginally this yr& is positive on 2016
** Jefferies repeats "buy" rating on stock, notes the FYresults & FY2015 outlook appear in line (RM: tricia.wright1.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)


* Delays in UK/France drone project -Trappier * Dassault Aviation posts higher 2017 profits * Dividend up to 15.30 euros, 8 -


* Austria accuses Airbus of wilful deception, fraud * Relates to 2 bln euro order for Eurofighter jets * Airbus says denies accusations vigorously * A...


VIENNA, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Austria filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Airbus and the Eurofighter consortium, alleging them of wilful deception and fr...