http://www.irconnect.com/noc/ Northrop Grumman Corp. News en-us Copyright 2009, Northrop Grumman Corp. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:33:29 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss newsdesk@globenewswire.com (NewsDesk) webmaster@globenewswire.com (Webmaster) http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177835 PASCAGOULA, Miss., Nov. 6, 2009 -- The U.S. Coast Guard accepted the second Northrop Grumman Corporation-built (NYSE:NOC) National Security Cutter, Waesche (WMSL 751) today at the company's shipyard in Pascagoula. Following acceptance, the Coast Guard placed Waesche 'In-Commission Special' during a ceremony on the flight deck of the ship. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177835 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:33 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177775 BETHPAGE, N.Y., Nov. 6, 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has submitted its proposal for the Technology Maturation phase in the U.S. Navy's competition to develop and field the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ). The jammer will complete the Navy's fielding of a flexible, adaptable weapon that will help defeat enemies on the electronic battlefield, whose weapons can range from those developed in defense laboratories to weapons procured from the corner store. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177775 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177617 RESTON, Va., Nov. 5, 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a follow-on contract by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, to create a resource that supports research of pathogenic viruses and that will lead to new medical treatments and preventive measures for humans. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177617 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:30 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177593 REDONDO BEACH, Calif., Nov. 5, 2009 -- The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)-built Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) has been awarded the 2009 Aviation Week Program Excellence Award in the System Level Production/Sustainment category. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177593 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177616 SAN DIEGO, Nov. 5, 2009 -- Two Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) employees received the Star Award from the U.S. Army and the Boeing leadership team for their outstanding contributions to the former Future Combat Systems program. The Star Award is granted to individuals who fulfill numerous criteria that illustrate how their accomplishments exceed their regular work assignments or job expectations. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177616 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177637 LONDON - Nov. 5, 2009 - A senior Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) executive is among the distinguished speakers from leading defence and aerospace companies participating in the climate change conference, Energy, Environmental Defence and Security (E2DS) 2009 being held this week in London. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177637 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:05 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177388 RESTON, Va., Nov. 3, 2009 -- The electronic Curriculum Assessment Resource Tool (eCART) project, a Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) initiative that uses Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Assessment Solutions Promoting Instruction, Reflection, and Evidence of Learning (ASPIRE) Assessment System, was the recipient of the 2009 Governor's Award for Innovative Use of Technology in K-12 Education. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177388 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 19:37 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177352 HONOLULU, Nov. 3, 2009 -- Speaking at the 24th Annual Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Conference and Exposition, co-hosted by the National Contract Management Association, Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) J.B. "Gib" Godwin III, vice president for cybersecurity and systems integration for the company's Information Systems Sector, called early integration of cybersecurity critical to the acquisition process. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177352 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:30 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177270 SEATTLE, Nov. 3, 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is helping new engineers bridge the gap between the technical foundation they acquired in college and the practical knowledge they need to succeed on the job by co-sponsoring next week's http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177270 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177082 LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2009 -- Thirty-nine Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) employees were honored for their significant achievements in technology at the 14th annual Women of Color (WOC) conference in Dallas. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177082 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177085 WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Nov. 2, 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) milli-Hemispherical Resonator Gyroscope (mHRG)-based precision pointing concept has been selected by the U.S. Army Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) for exploration under the Far Target Location Improvement Program Broad Agency Announcement. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177085 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177113 SAN DIEGO, Nov. 2, 2009 -- Roger U. Fujii, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) vice president of Network Communication Systems in the company's Information Systems sector, was voted 2010 first vice president in this year's Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society election. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177113 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177065 DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska, Oct. 30, 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has contributed $35,000 to Partners for Progress in Delta, Inc., to further the educational nonprofit group's goal of helping to build and sustain Alaska's skilled workforce in electronics and computer systems technology, particularly to support nearby missile defense operations. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177065 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:32 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177021 PALMDALE, Calif., Oct. 30, 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has begun producing the center fuselage for the first international F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, an F-35B short take off, vertical landing (STOVL) variant for the United Kingdom designated BK-1. The center fuselage is the core structure around which the F-35 aircraft is built. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=177021 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=176870 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29, 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) announced today that it plans to donate a total of $100,000 to help relief efforts for those affected by recent natural disasters. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=176870 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=176800 BALTIMORE, Oct. 28, 2009 -- Douglas Orellana, a systems engineer for Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), has received the 2009 Promising Engineer of the Year award from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) for his outstanding technical accomplishments. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=176800 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:38 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=176723 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Oct. 28, 2009 - The new megayacht Ancora, which recently made its debut from Italy's Baglietto shipyard in La Spezia, has been fitted with a state-of-the-art integrated bridge system (IBS) supplied by Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Sperry Marine business unit. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=176723 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=176583 REDONDO BEACH, Calif., Oct. 28, 2009 -- The telescope element of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), built by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), has successfully passed a critical design review verifying it will perform as designed, and now moves forward to final manufacturing steps and integration of all subsystems. The Optical Telescope Element (OTE), which is the eye of the Observatory, includes a giant, 6.5-meter diameter (21.3 ft.) mirror, associated mirrors and support structures. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=176583 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=176724 BETHPAGE, N.Y., Oct. 28, 2009 -- Two Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) employees were honored for their contributions to the Navy's EA-6B Prowler and EA-18G Growler electronic warfare communities. The awards were made by the Association of Old Crows (AOC). http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=176724 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00 GMT http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=176400 BETHPAGE, N.Y., Oct. 26, 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has announced the appointment of vice president Patricia McMahon as full-time deputy of its Aerospace Systems sector's Battle Management and Engagement Systems Division. She continues to report directly to Thomas Vice, sector vice president and division general manager. Most recently, she led the Information Operations/Electronic Attack business for the company. As vice president and deputy, she will continue her role as the site manager for the division headquarters in Bethpage, N.Y. http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/xml/nitf.html?d=176400 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:00 GMT