The aerospace and defense sector, as measured by the ITA ETF, rallied in the pre-market session, driven by a series of significant contract announcements for major companies. GE Aerospace, L3Harris, and General Dynamics all reported new orders from the U.S. military. [3, 7, 9] This flurry of contract activity underscores healthy government spending in the sector. Market commentary also pointed to potential resilience in defense stocks ahead of the midterm elections, suggesting that geopolitical risks will likely support continued investment in the sector regardless of the outcome. [10]