http://www.irconnect.com/noc/ Northrop Grumman Corp. News en-us Copyright 2013, Northrop Grumman Corp. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss newsdesk@globenewswire.com (NewsDesk) webmaster@globenewswire.com (Webmaster) http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10033209 LONDON -- May 17, 2013 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) announced that its Europe-based air traffic management systems subsidiary, in collaboration with NATS, the U.K. air traffic management services provider, has deployed an airspace communication system that will enhance air safety in the East Shetland Basin oil-producing area of the North Sea. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10033209 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10033218 FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- May 16, 2013 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) announced today that its board of directors has authorized an additional $4 billion for the repurchase of the company's common stock. With today's authorization, the company's outstanding share repurchase authorizations total approximately $5 billion. Northrop Grumman currently plans to repurchase shares with the goal of retiring approximately 25 percent of its shares outstanding by the end of 2015, market conditions permitting. Share purchases will take place from time to time, subject to market conditions and management's discretion, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. As of March 31, 2013, Northrop Grumman had approximately 235 million shares outstanding. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10033218 Thu, 16 May 2013 21:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032972 BALTIMORE -- May 15, 2013 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) designed for the F-16 fighter aircraft recently demonstrated its autonomous, all-environment precision targeting capability, which will enhance the aircraft's mission capabilities. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032972 Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032930 The Defense Department's mentor-protege program was created to help small businesses increase their participation in federal subcontracts by establishing long-term relationships with large defense contractors. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032930 Wed, 15 May 2013 14:30 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032919 MEDIA ADVISORY, May 15, 2013 -- http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032919 Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032612 REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- May 15, 2013 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has successfully completed a ground demonstration of a communication system that would allow the U.S. Air Force's B-2 stealth bomber to operate with the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite network. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032612 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032871 FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- May 15, 2013 -- The board of directors of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.61 per share on Northrop Grumman common stock, an 11 percent increase from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share. This is the tenth consecutive annual increase in Northrop Grumman's quarterly common stock dividend. The dividend is payable June 12, 2013, to shareholders of record as of the close of business May 28, 2013. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032871 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032846 NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- May 14, 2013 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and the U.S. Navy today launched a new chapter in the history of unmanned systems -- carrier-capable unmanned aircraft -- by successfully catapulting the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator from the deck of the USS George H.W. Bush(CVN-77). http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032846 Tue, 14 May 2013 21:45 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032781 MELBOURNE, Fla. -- May 14, 2013 -- Demonstrating a longstanding commitment to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) recently honored the winners of the company-sponsored Engineering and Science Student Design Showcase at Florida Tech. Each spring, students design and build original projects from robots to rockets and conduct innovative research projects. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032781 Tue, 14 May 2013 19:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032587 FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- May 13, 2013 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that will enable the expansion of cybersecurity protections for the nation's critical infrastructure. Northrop Grumman is now starting the security accreditation process which is required before approval to operate as a commercial services provider under the DHS Enhanced Cybersecurity Services (ECS) program. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032587 Mon, 13 May 2013 19:30 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032447 BANKSTOWN, Australia -- May 13, 2013 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) largest F-35 Australian supplier -- Quickstep Technologies Pty Ltd. -- has demonstrated that its new production facility is equipped and qualified to manufacture and deliver quality composite parts for the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter center fuselage produced by Northrop Grumman. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032447 Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032263 FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- May 9, 2013 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will participate in RBC Capital Markets' Aerospace and Defense Investor Day on Thursday, May 16. Steve Movius, vice president, Investor Relations, Northrop Grumman Corporation, will present at 12:40 p.m. Eastern time. The presentation will be webcast live at www.northropgrumman.com. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10032263 Thu, 9 May 2013 19:43 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10031950 REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- May 8, 2013 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has completed a feasibility study for a new commercial lunar lander for the Golden Spike Company (GSC). The study confirmed the viability of lander concepts for Golden Spike's human lunar expedition architecture and conceived a novel new, low-mass ascent stage concept dubbed "Pumpkin." http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10031950 Wed, 8 May 2013 15:05 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10031601 FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- May 6, 2013 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will conduct its annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, May 15. The meeting, which includes a presentation by Wes Bush, chairman, chief executive officer and president, will be webcast beginning at 8 a.m. Eastern time at www.northropgrumman.com. An audio replay will be available for two weeks. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10031601 Mon, 6 May 2013 20:30 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10031586 Shore-based test adds momentum, confidence for upcoming carrier trials. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10031586 Mon, 6 May 2013 18:22 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10031271 ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- May 3, 2013 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) presented awards to the winning teams of engineering students from the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) following the two-day Innovation Challenge flying competition for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) held April 23-24 in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10031271 Fri, 3 May 2013 12:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10031285 LONDON -- May 3, 2013 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has announced that it will appoint Andrew Tyler chief executive for the United Kingdom and Europe, effective July 1. In this new position, he will play a leading role in supporting the company's current programmes, developing strategies for growth and identifying new business opportunities for the company's activities in the U.K. and Europe, including NATO countries. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10031285 Fri, 3 May 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10031076 SAN DIEGO -- May 2, 2013 -- The San Diego County School Boards Association's "Honoring Our Own" program has named Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) as its 2013 Community Partner of the Year. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10031076 Thu, 2 May 2013 12:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10030732 SAN DIEGO -- April 30, 2013 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a $14.1 million option to complete development of the Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (JCREW) Increment 1, Block 1 (I1B1) System of Systems. JCREW is a next-generation system to protect warfighters, vehicles, watercraft, and permanent structures from RCIEDs. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10030732 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:30 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10030275 BETHPAGE, N.Y. -- April 26, 2013 -- With the first flight of the EA-6A on April 26, 1963, Grumman Aerospace, now Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), launched its long and successful legacy as a leader in airborne electronic attack technology. Airborne electronic attack has been a key component of all military contingency operations, as well as combat operations including Vietnam, the Cold War, Grenada, Panama, Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=10030275 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:30 GMT