Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia. The firm traces its roots to the founding of the Northrop Corporation in 1939 and expanded significantly through the 1994 merger with Grumman Corporation. Today, Northrop Grumman maintains a broad portfolio of advanced systems and solutions designed to meet critical security and space requirements for government and commercial customers.
The company operates across several core business areas, including Aerospace Systems, Mission Systems, Defense Systems, and Innovation Systems. Its product offerings range from strategic and tactical aircraft—such as the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye—unmanned aerial systems like the RQ-4 Global Hawk, to space-based assets including the James Webb Space Telescope. In the defense space, Northrop Grumman develops missile defense radars, precision weapons, cybersecurity platforms, and command-and-control networks.
Northrop Grumman serves the U.S. Department of Defense, allied governments, and commercial customers around the world. The company maintains operations and facilities across North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and the Middle East, providing localized support and integration services. Its international footprint includes engineering centers, manufacturing plants, and strategic partnerships that extend its reach into emerging and established defense markets.
Since January 2018, Kathy J. Warden has led Northrop Grumman as President and Chief Executive Officer, overseeing strategic initiatives in innovation, digital transformation, and sustainability. Under her leadership, the company continues to invest in next-generation technologies such as artificial intelligence, autonomy, and advanced space systems to address evolving defense and security challenges worldwide.
