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Sikorsky Aerospace Services Awarded Exclusive International Distribution of Northrop Grumman's NAVEX-12 Air Navigation System

2012-07-09 06:21:06

LONDON, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW -- Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) today announced an exclusive sales and distribution agreement with Northrop Grumman Corporation's Italy-based subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Italia (NGI), to equip BLACK HAWK utility aircraft with its NAVEX-12 Air Navigation System. Certified to military standards, the NAVEX-12 provides a lower weight, more reliable, fiber-optic air navigation system for BLACK HAWK utility helicopters. With...

Northrop Grumman to Supply Platform Management System for UK Royal Navy's Next Astute-Class Submarine

2012-07-05 02:20:39

LONDON, July 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been selected to supply the Platform Management System (PMS) for the Royal Navy's fifth Astute-class submarine, Anson. Northrop Grumman's Sperry Marine business unit will supply the PMS for Astute Boat 5 under a performance partnering arrangement (PPA) with BAE Systems Maritime-Submarine. BAE Systems will install the PMS equipment, which controls and monitors the submarine's platform machinery and...

Northrop Grumman to Provide Royal Danish Air Force With LITENING G4 Targeting Systems

2012-06-25 02:21:27

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Danish Ministry of Defence announced that it has selected Northrop Grumman's LITENING G4 targeting system for its F-16 fighter aircraft. Under the terms of the contract with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization, Northrop Grumman will supply LITENING G4 pods, data links, spares, support equipment, training and associated logistics support to the Royal Danish Air Force. Deliveries will begin in August...

Northrop Grumman F-35 Supplier Quickstep Opens New Facility

2012-06-21 14:20:10

BANKSTOWN, Australia, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) largest F-35 Australian supplier--Quickstep Technologies Pty Ltd.--opened a new facility in Bankstown, Australia. Quickstep supplies composite skins and subassemblies for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter center fuselage that is produced by Northrop Grumman. Today's facility opening proves Quickstep's ability to serve as a supplier of aerospace-grade composite parts, and as a...

Unique Program to Educate Next Generation of U.S. Cybersecurity Leaders

2012-06-11 02:20:13

COLLEGE PARK, Md., June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland and the Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will launch a landmark honors program designed to educate a new generation of advanced cybersecurity professionals. The unique program, Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students (ACES), will immerse undergraduate students in all aspects of the field to meet growing manpower needs in the nation and the State of Maryland. ACES will engage a highly...

Northrop Grumman Agrees to Acquire Australian Cybersecurity Company M5 Network Security

2012-06-07 02:20:40

FALLS CHURCH, Va., June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held M5 Network Security Pty Ltd, a Canberra, Australia-based provider of cybersecurity and secure mobile communications products and services, and advanced analytics to Australian military and intelligence organizations. The acquisition is subject to Australian government review. Terms of the transaction, which is expected...

Loyola Enterprises Receives Northrop Grumman 2011 World Class Team Supplier Award

2012-06-01 23:02:54

Loyola Enterprises was selected to receive Northrop Grumman’s 2011 World Class Team Supplier Award. Northrop Grumman stated "This award is presented to those suppliers who have consistently demonstrated outstanding achievements and support of Northrop Grumman programs." Ben Loyola received the award on behalf of the company at a luncheon in Arlington, Virginia. Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) June 01, 2012 Loyola Enterprises receives Northrop Grumman 2011 World Class Team...

Northrop Grumman, L-3 MAS to Join Forces on Unmanned System for Canadian Security

2012-05-30 06:20:17

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and L-3 MAS announced plans today to join forces on a variant of the Northrop Grumman-produced Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for Canada to maintain continuous surveillance of its Arctic territories. A photo accompanying this release is available at: http://media.globenewswire.com/noc/mediagallery.html?pkgid=13066 Dubbed "Polar Hawk(TM),"( )the...

Northrop Grumman to Participate in Sanford C. Bernstein Conference

2012-05-25 06:20:06

FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will participate in the Sanford C. Bernstein 28th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Wes Bush, chairman, chief executive officer and president, Northrop Grumman Corporation, will present at 2 p.m. ET. The presentation will be webcast live at www.northropgrumman.com. Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products...

Northrop Grumman Increases Quarterly Dividend 10 Percent to $0.55 per Share

2012-05-16 02:20:20

FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share on Northrop Grumman common stock, a 10 percent increase from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. This is the ninth consecutive annual increase in Northrop Grumman's quarterly dividend. "Today's dividend increase demonstrates our confidence in the company and our continued commitment to a balanced cash...