State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF News - May 15, 2026

Boeing slides on China's 200-jet order, missing 500-plane forecast
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Boeing slides on China's 200-jet order, missing 500-plane forecast

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that China agreed to an initial order of 200 Boeing jets following a summit in Beijing. The agreement includes GE...

Boeing shares drop on 200-jet China deal, missing analyst targets
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Boeing shares drop on 200-jet China deal, missing analyst targets

President Donald Trump announced China will purchase 200 Boeing jets following a high-stakes bilateral summit. This agreement marks the planemaker's first...

Lockheed Martin invests $8-9 billion in munitions, meeting surging global demand
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Lockheed Martin invests $8-9 billion in munitions, meeting surging global demand

Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of War launched a supplier conference series to accelerate munitions production. The inaugural Dallas event hosted over...

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🔴 XAR is trading 3.1% down today on Boeing uncertainty and underwhelming U.S.-China jet deal

XAR is trading 3.1% down today as aerospace and defense stocks retreat following a disappointing U.S.-China summit and broader macroeconomic pressure. •...

Boeing Shares Slide on 200-Jet China Deal, Missing 500-Plane Target
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Boeing Shares Slide on 200-Jet China Deal, Missing 500-Plane Target

Beijing agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft following a U.S.-China summit. This marks the first significant Chinese order for the U.S. planemaker in nearly...

Lockheed Martin leads AUKUS submarine integration, building Australia's sovereign combat capability
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Lockheed Martin leads AUKUS submarine integration, building Australia's sovereign combat capability

Lockheed Martin Australia is the preferred strategic partner for combat system integration on Australia’s future Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines....

Elbit Systems secures $34 million to extend Israeli F-35 strike range
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Elbit Systems secures $34 million to extend Israeli F-35 strike range

Israel's Ministry of Defense approved a program to modify its Lockheed Martin F-35I Adir stealth fighter fleet. Elbit Systems and its Cyclone subsidiary will...

Boeing shares tumble, China's 200-jet order misses 500-plane forecast
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Boeing shares tumble, China's 200-jet order misses 500-plane forecast

President Donald Trump announced China will purchase 200 Boeing commercial aircraft. This agreement marks the first major order from the country in nearly a...