Northrop Grumman (NOC) is a publicly traded Established Primes company founded in 1994 and based in Falls Church, United States.
| Date | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1994 | IPO | — | — | — |

F-35A and F-35B flyaway costs rise over 11%, F-35C up over 8%, per the Joint Program Office.

Three military exercises demonstrate an integrated counter-UAS kill chain linking sensors, C2, RF effects, and lasers.

The Navy's new CCA requirements point toward a capable UCAV similar to the X-47B, reversing its controversial 2010s UCLASS pivot to the MQ-25 tanker.

How the Ukraine war and Asia-Pacific defense demand are reshaping European defense industrial strategy and supply chains.

DoD awards X-Bow Systems an $11M contract to develop low-cost interceptors, aiming to break the Northrop Grumman/L3Harris SRM duopoly.

GAO report finds submarine maintenance delays and idle time have cost the Navy $3.4 billion, with costs expected to rise.
Next-generation stealth strategic bomber designed to penetrate the world's most advanced air-defense systems. Unveiled publicly in December 2022 and in low-rate initial production; two aircraft conducting flight tests at Edwards AFB as of 2025. Open-systems architecture allows rapid software updates. Planned fleet of 100+ aircraft will replace the B-2 Spirit and form the backbone of the U.S. nuclear and conventional airborne strike force through 2080.
Ground-based intercontinental ballistic missile replacing the Minuteman III as the land leg of the U.S. nuclear triad. Northrop Grumman is prime contractor for engineering, manufacturing, and development. The Sentinel program ramped contributions in 2025, with production facilities expanding in Utah and California. First operational missiles are targeted for deployment at Malmstrom, Minot, and F.E. Warren Air Force Bases in the early 2030s.
High-altitude, long-endurance autonomous surveillance aircraft that provides persistent maritime domain awareness for the U.S. Navy and allied forces. Cruises at 60,000 feet for up to 30 hours with a multi-function active sensor suite covering over 2.7 million square miles per day. Deployed operationally across the Pacific and Atlantic and supports real-time ISR data sharing with surface ships and joint commanders.
123 patents on file, but none with both an extractable figure and an abstract on Google Patents yet.
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