State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF News - March 18, 2026
Trump Presses Defense Giants to Speed Production, Citing Iran War
President Donald Trump met with CEOs from Lockheed Martin, RTX, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman to accelerate production of missiles and air-defense systems. The...
Lockheed, RTX, Northrop lead $185B Golden Dome, accelerating space-based defense
The U.S. Golden Dome missile defense shield cost rose $10 billion to a new total of $185 billion. The program director increased the budget to accelerate the...
Lockheed, RTX, Northrop lead $185B Golden Dome expansion for space-based defense
The Golden Dome missile defense shield's total cost estimate rose by $10 billion to $185 billion. Space Force General Michael Guetlein announced the budget...