Ravi R. Hichkad

Research Associate, Analysis Center,
Northrop Grumman Corporation

Ravi R. Hichkad

Ravi R. Hichkad is a Research Associate at the Northrop Grumman Analysis Center where he provides research and analysis regarding defense policy developments and their relationship to the company’s business sectors. Within the Analysis Center his work involves assessing issues and trends related to space and ISR systems, missile defense, and naval programs.

Before joining Northrop Grumman, Mr. Hichkad completed graduate school and held an internship as a Research Associate at the Congressional Research Service’s Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade division. His post-undergraduate work involved employment with the governments of Japan and the Republic of Korea as well as experience in the private sector.

Mr. Hichkad is an honors graduate of Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and holds a master’s degree in security studies. His undergraduate education was at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he received a bachelor’s degree in anthropology, graduating with honors and highest distinction as well as Phi Beta Kappa.

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