An F-22 Raptor fighter took down the balloon with one AIM-9X Sidewinder missile.
An F-22 Raptor fighter took down the surveillance balloon with one AIM-9X Sidewinder missile.
  • Defense stocks are all in the green since the downing of a Chinese spy balloon.
  • Over the weekend, the US also brought down three UFOs that crossed into North American airspace.
  • Despite the current gains, the debt ceiling debate may limit defense spending.

A stream of aerial intrusions — whether they be spy balloons from China or UFOs — has helped defense stocks this month.