State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF News - April 17, 2026
Russia Plans 7 Monthly Ukraine Strikes, Boosting Defense Contractor Orders
Russia escalated its aerial assault on Ukraine with a protracted series of missile and drone attacks. The strikes killed at least 18 people across several...
RTX Powers Northrop’s Talon Blue Drone, Accelerating Air Force CCA Program
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney will provide the propulsion system for Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue. The aircraft serves as a prototype for the U.S. Air Force’s...
RTX Wins $904.6 Million Army Contract, Strengthening Hypersonic Missile Defenses
RTX’s Raytheon division secured a $904.6 million contract modification from the U.S. Army. This award funds the low-rate initial production of five Lower Tier...
RTX Secures $905M Army Contract for LTAMDS, Advancing Missile Defense Modernization
RTX subsidiary Raytheon secured a $904.6 million contract modification from the U.S. Army. This award funds the low-rate initial production of the Lower Tier...
RTX Secures European Approval for GTF Engine, Clearing Path for Deliveries
RTX's Pratt & Whitney division secured certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its GTF Advantage engine. This approval allows the...
RTX lands $904.6M Army contract, scaling 360-degree missile defense radar
RTX secured a $904.6 million contract from the U.S. Army to produce the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS). This agreement accelerates the...
Japan and EU Launch Defense Dialogue, Targeting Supply Chain Resilience
Japan and the European Union convened their first defense industry dialogue in Brussels to reinforce industrial foundations. This private-sector-led initiative...