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Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corporation, headquartered in West Falls Church, Virginia, is an American aerospace and defense company that designs and manufactures systems for aeronautics, defense, missions, and space. The company is the 5th largest contractor of the U.S. federal government; it receives over 2% of all federal government spending at contractors.

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Founded
1994; 32 years ago (1994)
Industry
Aerospace, defense
Headquarters
West Falls Church, Virginia, U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Kathy J. Warden (President and CEO)
Net income
US$4.18 billion: 48 (2025)

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related to Defense Systems · 10
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Northrop GrummanArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
Northrop GrummanFounded1994; 32 years ago (1994)1.00infobox
Northrop GrummanHeadquartersWest Falls Church, Virginia, U.S.1.00infobox
Northrop GrummanIndustryAerospace, defense1.00infobox
Northrop GrummanKey peopleKathy J. Warden (President and CEO)1.00infobox
Northrop GrummanNet incomeUS$4.18 billion: 48 (2025)1.00infobox
Northrop GrummanNumber of employees~95,000: 5 (2025)1.00infobox
Northrop GrummanOperating incomeUS$4.51 billion: 48 (2025)1.00infobox
Northrop GrummanPredecessorsNorthrop Corporation1.00infobox
Northrop GrummanPredecessorsGrumman Corporation1.00infobox
Northrop GrummanRevenueUS$41.9 billion: 48 (2025)1.00infobox
Northrop GrummanTotal assetsUS$51.4 billion: 49 (2025)1.00infobox
Northrop GrummanTotal equityUS$16.7 billion: 49 (2025)1.00infobox
Northrop GrummanTraded asNYSE: NOC1.00infobox
Northrop GrummanTraded asS&P 500 component1.00infobox
Northrop GrummanTypePublic1.00infobox
Northrop GrummanWebsitewww.northropgrumman.com1.00infobox

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