Defense and Military Tech ETFs

The complete list of Defense and Military Tech ETFs

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 $15.1B
VanEck Defense UCITS ETF LSE:DFNS $7.1B
Global X Defense Tech ETF NYSEARCA:SHLD $6.7B
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF NYSEARCA:PPA $6.5B
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF NYSEARCA:XAR $4.7B
WisdomTree Europe Defence UCITS ETF LSE:WDEF $3.2B
ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF NYSEARCA:ARKX $710M
First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF NYSEARCA:MISL $207M
SPDR S&P Kensho Future Security ETF NYSEARCA:FITE $116M
Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF NYSEARCA:EUAD $46M
U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF NYSE:WAR $28M
Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF NYSEARCA:NATO $21M
Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and Defense ETF NYSEARCA:GCAD $10M
Pacer Solactive Whitney Future of Warfare ETF NYSEARCA:FOWF $1.4M
HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF LSE:NATO N/A

Source. Global Institute of National Capability, July 2025