Defense and Military Tech ETFs

The complete list of Defense and Military Tech ETFs

Defense and Military Tech ETFs

Below is a curated list of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that focus on defense, aerospace, and advanced military technologies. These ETFs provide investors with diversified exposure to companies engaged in areas such as defense contracting, aerospace engineering, cybersecurity, and next-generation warfare systems. The table includes each fund’s name (linked to its official provider page), stock exchange ticker symbol, and the most recent assets under management (AUM) where available—offering a clear snapshot of the scale and market presence of each ETF within the global defense investment landscape.

ETF Name ETF Ticker AUM (USD)
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF NYSEARCA:ITA $6.3B
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF NYSEARCA:PPA $5.7B
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF NYSEARCA:XAR $3.5B
Global X Defense Tech ETF NYSEARCA:SHLD $3.0B
WisdomTree Europe Defence UCITS ETF LSE:WDEF $3.0B
Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF NYSEARCA:EUAD $465.3M
ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF NYSEARCA:ARKX $330.5M
First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF NYSEARCA:MISL $160.3M
SPDR S&P Kensho Future Security ETF NYSEARCA:FITE $72.9M
Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF NYSEARCA:NATO $10.6M
Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and Defense ETF NYSEARCA:GCAD $9.5M
Pacer Solactive Whitney Future of Warfare ETF NYSEARCA:FOWF $1.4M
VanEck Defense UCITS ETF LSE:DFNS N/A
HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF LSE:NATO N/A

Source. Global Institute of National Capability, July 2025