--- title: "Global military trade demand continues to rise, and the Guotai Military Industry ETF (512660) surged over 2.5%, ranking first in its category by size" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/282278218.md" description: "Global military trade demand continues to rise, and the Guotai Military Industry ETF (512660) surged over 2.5% on April 10, becoming the largest in its category. China's first large tactical transport drone, \"Changying-8,\" has had its core performance disclosed, enhancing supply capabilities in high-altitude border areas. The military trade market in the Middle East has enormous potential, and international situations are stimulating military trade demand. The Guotai Military Industry ETF tracks the CSI Military Industry Index, covering multiple listed companies related to the military industry. Risk warning: Data source Wind, the scale of the military industry ETF is 9.722 billion yuan, ranking first. Investors should carefully read the fund's legal documents" datetime: "2026-04-10T02:28:15.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/282278218.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282278218.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/282278218.md) --- # Global military trade demand continues to rise, and the Guotai Military Industry ETF (512660) surged over 2.5%, ranking first in its category by size Global demand for military trade continues to rise. On April 10, the Guotai Military Industry ETF (512660) surged over 2.5%, ranking first in its category by size. In terms of news, on March 30, 2026, the core performance and strategic value of China's first large tactical transport drone, "Changying-8," were detailed. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 7 tons, an effective payload of 3.5 tons, and a range of over 3,000 kilometers, significantly enhancing the support capabilities for scenarios such as high-altitude border supply and emergency rescue. On April 3, China's independently developed electric manned airship AS700D successfully completed its maiden scientific flight, while the first AS700 manned airship has been delivered and is about to commence commercial operations, further enriching the spectrum of aviation equipment products. Changjiang Securities pointed out that international military trade is closely related to security situations, and the military trade market in the Middle East has great potential. Due to complex religious, ethnic, and sovereignty conflicts, the Middle East has long been a core area for global military trade, with military trade import orders accounting for over 26% of the world's total from 1985 to 2024. The current U.S. interference in small countries and significant increases in military spending may significantly stimulate the overall scale of military trade. Frequent conflicts lead to increased demand for military trade, while improvements on the supply side and excellent performance help break through to higher-end markets. The Guotai Military Industry ETF (512660) tracks the CSI Military Industry Index (399967), which selects the top ten military groups that are publicly listed and whose main business is related to the military industry from the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets, as well as other representative companies primarily engaged in the military industry. It covers fields such as aviation, aerospace, shipbuilding, weapons, military electronics, and satellites, reflecting the overall performance of Chinese military-themed stocks. This index presents a small and mid-cap style, focusing on the defense equipment and military materials sectors. Daily Economic News ### Related Stocks - [161024.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/161024.CN.md) - [502003.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/502003.CN.md) - [399959.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/399959.CN.md) - [512660.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/512660.CN.md) ## Related News & Research - [SPARC AI Inc. (OTC: SPAIF) Developing Software-Only Platform Designed to Overcome Key Drone Limitation](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286102401.md) - [Universal Digital Inc. Announces Termination of ETF Partnership Agreement | LFGMF Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286616540.md) - [Keep Your Portfolio Safe With This Low-Volatility ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286604877.md) - [Guardian Ultra-Short U.S. T-Bill Fund ETF declares $0.1448 dividend](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286471588.md) - [VanEck, Grayscale file fresh BNB ETF amendments as race for next altcoin spot ETF accelerates](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286652991.md)