MANCHING, Germany – Sept. 3, 2013 – The EURO HAWK® unmanned aircraft system (UAS) set an endurance record Aug. 8 when it flew continuously for 25.3 hours in European airspace. Built by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), operating through its subsidiary Northrop Grumman ISS International Inc. (NGISSI), and Cassidian (EADS Deutschland GmbH), the UAS climbed to […]
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Sept. 3, 2013 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) recently invited local students to the company’s Sunnyvale facility for Engineering Student Day, which promotes interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Northrop Grumman hosted the second annual Engineering Student Day for more than 50 high school students. Students learned about the […]
LONDON – Sept. 3, 2013 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will highlight its capabilities in command, control, communications, computers, intelligence (C4I), border security, unmanned ground systems, cyber security as well as navigation and maritime systems at the Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition in London next week. DSEI is the world’s largest fully integrated […]
HERNDON, Va. – Aug. 29, 2013 – Northrop Grumman Corporation has appointed Robert Hosozawa vice president, business management, for the Integrated Logistics and Modernization Division (ILMD), of the company’s Technical Services sector, effective Sept. 7. Hosozawa will be responsible for all business matters within ILMD including developing and executing business strategies to meet division and […]
LINTHICUM, Md. – Aug. 29, 2013 – Twelve recent high school graduates from the Baltimore and Annapolis areas are headed off to college this fall with a combined total of $240,000 in engineering scholarships, thanks to their participation in the High School Involvement Partnership (HIP), a mentoring, internship and scholarship program sponsored by Northrop Grumman […]
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Aug. 28, 2013 – The first flight of an F/A-18 Advanced Super Hornet prototype featuring conformal fuel tanks (CFT) designed and built by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), took place earlier this month. The design and assembly of the tanks were completed in less than 10 months, ahead of schedule, due to […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Aug. 28, 2013 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has received a Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract from Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, to continue its 24/7 support of the U.S. Navy fleet for three shipboard systems. Under the not-to-exceed $24.8 million one-year contract, Northrop Grumman will provide 150 PBL repair […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Aug. 28, 2013 – Northrop Grumman Australia Pty Limited, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) to acquire Australia-based Qantas Defence Services Pty Limited (QDS). QDS provides integrated logistics, sustainment and modernization support to Australian government and military […]
CARPINTERIA, Calif. – Aug. 27, 2013 – Small, lightweight JIB antennas from Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Astro Aerospace business unit will help provide a new maritime identification capability for Canada’s three RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) Earth observation satellites planned for launch in 2018. Astro Aerospace will provide 13 self-deploying, monopole JIB antennas as part of an […]
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – Aug. 27, 2013 – Brian E. Chappel has been appointed vice president and program manager for the Northrop Grumman Corporation F-35 Lightning II program. Northrop Grumman is principal partner to Lockheed Martin on the F-35. Chappel will be responsible for directing and overseeing cost, schedule, technical matters, quality and customer satisfaction […]