Aircraft
U.S. Military Aircraft Sales Flat in 2014, Missile Sales Down
U.S. sales of military aircraft remained flat in 2014, according to the Aerospace Industries Association.
The 36th F-35 delivered in 2014 was CF-19, the U.S. Marine Corp's first F-35C carrier variant. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)
The 36th F-35 delivered in 2014 was CF-19, the U.S. Marine Corp's first F-35C carrier variant. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

U.S. aerospace industry sales grew by 4 percent to $228.4 billion in 2014, but sales of military aircraft and missiles remained flat at $87.3 billion, according to preliminary estimates of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA). Department of Defense (DOD) spending on spacecraft and satellites increased.