State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF News - August 2026

NANO Nuclear to Power Tillman AI Zones, Targeting 6 Gigawatts by 2040
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NANO Nuclear to Power Tillman AI Zones, Targeting 6 Gigawatts by 2040

NANO Nuclear Energy signed a non-binding strategic framework with Tillman Digital Gateway to provide advanced nuclear power for AI industrial zones across the...

Air Force awards $920M NGAGE contract to 24 firms, modernizing support
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Air Force awards $920M NGAGE contract to 24 firms, modernizing support

The U.S. Air Force awarded positions on a $920 million contract to 24 companies. The Next-Generation Aerospace Ground Equipment (NGAGE) program manages this...

Archer Aviation acquires three Boeing units, launching autonomous physical AI platform
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Archer Aviation acquires three Boeing units, launching autonomous physical AI platform

Archer Aviation signed a definitive agreement to acquire three Boeing subsidiaries: Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu. The deal consolidates decades of...

Boeing and RTX ramp up missile production, shifting defense to wartime footing
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Boeing and RTX ramp up missile production, shifting defense to wartime footing

The U.S. Department of War (DoW) partnered with Boeing and RTX on framework agreements to increase production of Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB and Block...

Archer Aviation buys Boeing’s Wisk and Insitu, scaling aerospace AI operations
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Archer Aviation buys Boeing’s Wisk and Insitu, scaling aerospace AI operations

Archer Aviation will acquire Wisk Aero, Insitu, and SkyGrid from The Boeing Company. This move establishes a comprehensive platform for physical AI in the...

Archer Aviation Acquires Three Boeing Units, Adding $200 Million Defense Revenue
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Archer Aviation Acquires Three Boeing Units, Adding $200 Million Defense Revenue

Archer Aviation signed a definitive agreement to acquire three Boeing subsidiaries: air taxi developer Wisk Aero, drone-maker Insitu, and airspace management...