State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF News - April 14, 2026

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RTX lands $3.7 billion Patriot missile deal to bolster Ukraine defenses

RTX subsidiary Raytheon signed a $3.7 billion contract to provide Patriot GEM-T interceptor missiles to Ukraine. This direct commercial sale aims to replenish...

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RTX's Raytheon secures $3.7B Patriot contract for Ukraine, replenishing missile stocks

Raytheon, an RTX business, secured a $3.7 billion contract to supply Patriot GEM-T interceptors to Ukraine. This direct commercial sale aims to replenish...

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US Navy deploys new anti-drone launcher, signaling defense industry shift

The U.S. Navy equipped the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Carl M. Levin with a previously unseen short-range missile launcher. This system provides a...

Lockheed Martin Finalizes $4.5B UAE Missile Sale, Amid Rising Iran Tensions
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Lockheed Martin Finalizes $4.5B UAE Missile Sale, Amid Rising Iran Tensions

The Trump administration is finalizing a $4.5 billion sale of the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to the United Arab Emirates. Lockheed...

Lockheed Martin advances $4.5B UAE missile deal, driven by Iran tensions
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Lockheed Martin advances $4.5B UAE missile deal, driven by Iran tensions

The Trump administration is finalizing a $4.5 billion weapons package for the United Arab Emirates. The deal centers on the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense...

NASA Solicits X-Plane Proposals, Targeting Flight Tests Within Three Years
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NASA Solicits X-Plane Proposals, Targeting Flight Tests Within Three Years

NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate is soliciting proposals for new experimental X-planes. Administrator Jared Isaacman directed the initiative to...