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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is Northrop Grumman's Business?

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global defense and technology company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in information and services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to government and commercial customers worldwide.

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What are your Annual Revenues?

Net sales in FY 2007 were $32 billion.

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How Many Business Sectors do you have?

Northrop Grumman has seven sectors in four main business areas:

Information and Services:

Electronics:

Aerospace:

Shipbuilding:

  • Shipbuilding sector, with major operations in Newport News, Va., and along the Gulf Coast.
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What are your Revenues by Sector?

For FY 2007: ($ in millions)

  • Electronic Systems — $6,906
  • Information Technology — $4,486
  • Integrated Systems — $5,067
  • Mission Systems — $5,931
  • Shipbuilding — $5,788
  • Space Technology — $3,133
  • Technical Services — $2,177
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How Many People do you Employ?

More than 120,000 as of 3/02/07.

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How Many Employees do you have in each of your Sectors?

Employees per sector:

  • Electronic Systems — 22,439
  • Information Technology — 17,879
  • Integrated Systems — 14,649
  • Mission Systems — 16,298
  • Shipbuilding — 34,691
  • Space Technology — 9,233
  • Technical Services — 18,250*
  • Corporate — 868

*includes Joint Ventures

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How do I Apply for a Job at Northrop Grumman?

The most efficient way is through this Web site. Click on the Careers link to find complete listings of all openings throughout Northrop Grumman. Specific instructions are given on how to apply for the position that interests you.

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Where are your Major Locations (by Sector)?

Corporate
Los Angeles, CA
Arlington, VA

Electronic Systems
Annapolis, MD
Apopka, FL
Azusa, CA
Baltimore, MD
Belcamp, MD
Bethpage, NY
Boulder, CO
Buffalo, NY
Canton, MA
Charlotteville, VA
Cincinnati, OH
Gaithersburg, MD
Garland, TX
Huntsville, AL
Hanover, MD
Norwalk, CT
Oak Ridge, TN
Rolling Meadows, IL
Salt Lake City, UT
San Jose, CA
Santa Isabel, PR
Sunnyvale, CA
Sykesville, MD
Tempe, AZ
Woodland Hills, CA

France
Gentilly

Germany
Freiburg

Italy
Rome

Netherlands
Vlaardingen

Norway
Horten

United Kingdom
Peterborough
New Malden

Shipbuilding
Avondale, LA
Gulfport, MS
New Orleans, LA
Newport News, VA
Pascagoula, MS
Tallulah, LA
Waggaman, LA

Continental Maritime Inc.
San Diego, CA

Space Technology
Kettering, OH
Manhattan Beach, CA
Mecklenburg, NC
Redondo Beach, CA
San Diego, CA
Warner Robins, GA

For addresses of sector headquarters, click here

 

Information Technology
Alexandria, VA
Anaheim, CA
Annapolis Junction, MD
Arlington, VA
Austin, TX
Avondale, LA
Baltimore, MD
Bellevue, NE
Bohemia, NY
Brook Park, OH
Charleston, SC
Chantilly, VA
Colorado Springs, CO
Dahlgren, VA
Dallas, TX
El Segundo, CA
Fairborn, OH
Fairfax, VA
Falls Church, VA
Fort Eustis, VA
Fort Huachuca, AZ
Fort Hood, TX
Fort Meade, MD
Greenbelt, MD
Hampton, VA
Hawthorne, CA
Herndon, VA
Houston, TX
Huntsville, AL
Hurlburt Field, FL
King George, VA
Lafayette, CO
Layton, UT
Leavenworth, KS
Los Angeles, CA
Maxwell AFB, AL
Melbourne, FL
McLean, VA
Middletown, RI
Newport News, VA
New Church, VA
Offutt AFB, NE
Orlando, FL
Pascagoula, MS
Raleigh, NC
Reading, MA
Redondo Beach, CA
Redstone Arsenal, AL
Reston, VA
Rockville, MD
Rolling Meadows
Rome, NY
San Angelo, TX
San Diego, CA
San Pedro, CA
Springfield, VA
St. Louis, MO
San Antonio, TX
Stafford, VA
Sunnyvale, CA
Tacoma, WA
Topeka, KS
Vandenberg AFB, CA
Virginia Beach, VA
Wallops Island, VA
Washington, DC
White Sands, NM
Winter Park, FL

United Kingdom
Korea
Germany

Integrated Systems
Bethpage, NY
El Segundo, CA
Gardena, CA
Hollywood, MD
Lake Charles, LA
New Town, ND
Melbourne, FL
Palmdale, CA
Pt. Mugu, CA
San Diego, CA
St. Augustine, FL
Tinker AFB, OK
Virginia Beach, VA
Warner Robins, GA
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Mission Systems
Albuquerque, NM
Alexandria, VA
Arlington, VA
Atlanta, GA
Aurora, CO
Austin, TX
Carson, CA
Chantilly, VA
Clearfield, UT
Colorado Springs, CO
Columbia, MD
Fairfax, VA
Falls Church, VA
Flint, MI
Fort Hood, TX
Fort Huachuca, AZ
Ft. Irwin, CA
Hampton, VA
Helena, MT
Homestead, FL
Huntsville, AL
Lanham, MD
Laredo, TX
Manhattan Beach, CA
McClellan, CA
McLean, VA
Offutt AFB, NE
Redondo Beach, CA
Renton, WA
Reston, VA
San Antonio, TX
San Bernardino, CA
San Diego, CA
San Jose, CA
Sierra Vista, AZ
St. Paul, MN
Suffolk, VA
Sunnyvale, CA
Van Nuys, CA
Washington, DC

Austria
Vienna

United Kingdom
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
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How Long has Northrop Grumman been in Business?

Northrop Aircraft Company was incorporated in 1939. It has acquired companies that began operating before that date. Below is a partial list of the major companies acquired since 1994. To read more about our successful integration of nearly 20 marquee companies, visit our Northrop Grumman Heritage section.

Major Companies Acquired / Acquisition Date

  • Grumman (incorporated 1929) / April 1994
  • Westinghouse Radio (incorporated 1938) / March 1996
  • Logicon Inc. (incorporated 1961) / Aug. 1997
  • California Microwave / April 1999
  • Ryan Aeronautical / July 1999
  • Federal Data Corporation / Oct. 2000
  • Sterling's Federal Systems Group / Oct. 2000
  • Litton Industries Inc. (incorporated 1953) / April 2001
  • Comptek Research, Inc. / Aug. 2001
  • Aerojet General EIG / Oct. 2001
  • Newport News (incorporated 1886) / Nov. 2001
  • TRW (incorporated 1901) / Dec. 2002
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Where can I find information about your products?

For more information about our products, programs, services, see our Capabilities page or our A-to-Z List.

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How do I request permission for use of Northrop Grumman video and/or stills for a production?

Please send a detailed request via e-mail to onewebmaster@ngc.com.

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How do I become a supplier?

Please access our automated supplier information system (OASIS) Web site.

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What types of community organizations does Northrop Grumman support?

Northrop Grumman focuses a substantial portion of its contributions budget on programs which address education, the family, diversity, health and human services and youth programs. Please see the Corporate Responsibility section for more information.

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What is the Northrop Grumman stock ticker symbol, and on which exchanges is your stock traded?

Northrop Grumman Corporation common stock is listed on the New York and Pacific Stock Exchanges (trading symbol NOC).

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How many outstanding shares do you have?

There were 350,705,853 common shares outstanding as of 2/13/06.

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When is the Annual Shareholders Meeting?

This meeting is held on the third Wednesday of May.

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When are dividends announced?

Dividend announcements are released on the third Wednesday of February, May, August and November. For more detailed information, go to our Investor Relations home page.



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