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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) |
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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