Defence sector stocks have been on fire this year, with most scrips giving double- to triple-digit returns. The stellar rally in the stocks is mainly due to long-term execution growth visibility, a robust order book, and a healthy pipeline.

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Among individual stocks, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd has gained a whopping over 576 per cent in a year, followed by Data Patterns (India) Ltd which has seen a growth of over 174 per cent in a year; Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has rallied over 106 per cent and Cochin Shipyard Ltd has gained over 105 per cent.

Meanwhile, in the double-digit growth category, Bharat Electronic has gained over 40 per cent in a year, Bharat Dynamics and MTAR Technologies have risen over 63 per cent in a year, Solar Industries has climbed over 30 per cent, Bharat Forge has risen over 20 per cent and Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd has climbed nearly 10 per cent. 

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