Northrop Grumman
Major American aerospace and defense prime contractor (B-21 bomber, space systems, advanced weapons).
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global aerospace and defense technology company headquartered in West Falls Church, VA, employing approximately 95,000 people. Formed in 1994 by the merger of Northrop Corporation and Grumman Aerospace, the company is the 5th largest contractor of the U.S. federal government. Northrop Grumman's four operating sectors - Aeronautics Systems (B-21 Raider, B-2 Spirit, E-2 Hawkeye), Space Systems (James Webb Space Telescope, Cygnus, solid rocket motors), Mission Systems (radar, sensors, C4ISR), and Defense Systems (IBCS, Sentinel ICBM) - reported $41.9 billion in revenue in 2025. The company is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker NOC.
Overview
- Headquarters
- West Falls Church, VA
- Founded
- 1994
- Employees
- 95,000+
- Total funding
- Public (NYSE: NOC)
- Valuation
- Public (NYSE: NOC)
- Stage
- Public
- Status
- public
- Domains
- Aeronautics, Space systems, Mission systems, Defense systems, Cybersecurity
- X / Twitter
- x.com/northropgrumman
- Website
- northropgrumman.com
Founders2
Investors0
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Cap table4
Approximate ownership by holder. Indexed holders link to their records.
| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
State Street Corporation[2] | Common | 9.8% |
The Vanguard Group[2] | Common | 9.3% |
Capital International Investors[2] | Common | 8.7% |
BlackRock, Inc.[2] | Common | 7.5% (stale — 13G data as of Sep 2024) |
Contracts3
- ContractNext-Gen OPIR Polar Space Vehicle ModificationSpace Force contract modification for Next-Generation OPIR polar missile warning satellites.
- ContractPatriot PAC-3 / THAAD Components Framework AgreementsTwo parallel 7-year, $3B combined framework agreements making Northrop Grumman a second supplier of PAC-3 rocket motors and expanding its THAAD structural-component manufacturing.
- ContractXQ-58 Valkyrie / MUX TACAIR CCA Prototype (Northrop Grumman team)USMC OTA contract to a Northrop Grumman-led team including Kratos to prototype an XQ-58 Valkyrie-based collaborative combat aircraft for MUX TACAIR.
Frequently asked
- What does Northrop Grumman do?
- Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global aerospace and defense technology company headquartered in West Falls Church, VA, employing approximately 95,000 people. Formed in 1994 by the merger of Northrop Corporation and Grumman Aerospace, the company is the 5th largest contractor of the U.S. federal government. Northrop Grumman's four operating sectors - Aeronautics Systems (B-21 Raider, B-2 Spirit, E-2 Hawkeye), Space Systems (James Webb Space Telescope, Cygnus, solid rocket motors), Mission Systems (radar, sensors, C4ISR), and Defense Systems (IBCS, Sentinel ICBM) - reported $41.9 billion in revenue in 2025. The company is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker NOC.
- Where is Northrop Grumman headquartered?
- Northrop Grumman is headquartered in West Falls Church, VA and was founded in 1994.
- What does Northrop Grumman specialize in?
- Northrop Grumman works across Aeronautics, Space systems, Mission systems, Defense systems, Cybersecurity.
- Does Northrop Grumman hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Northrop Grumman to 3 government contracts and 1 program.
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