NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/
Northrop Grumman Corporation is an American aerospace and defense company that designs and manufactures systems for aeronautics, defense, missions, and space. Headquartered in West Falls Church, Virginia, the company is the fifth-largest contractor of the U.S. federal government; it receives over 2% of all federal government spending at contractors.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- NOC [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE [1]
- SEC industry
- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys [1]
- Business sectors
- weapons industry; aerospace industry; shipbuilding; electronics industry; aircraft industry [2]
- Company / filing name
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ [1]
- Headquarters location
- Falls Church [2]
- Business address
- 2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, C/O NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP, FALLS CHURCH, VA, 22042 [1]
- Founded
- 1994 [2]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [2]
- Leadership in background record
- Kathy J. Warden [2]
- Official website
- www.northropgrumman.com ↗ [2]
- Employees
- 65,600 · reported year 2015 [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 41,033,000,000 · reported year 2024 [2]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US6668071029 [2]
- CIK
- 0001133421 [1]
- SIC code
- 3812 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
Northrop Grumman Corporation is an American aerospace and defense company that designs and manufactures systems for aeronautics, defense, missions, and space. Headquartered in West Falls Church, Virginia, the company is the fifth-largest contractor of the U.S. federal government; it receives over 2% of all federal government spending at contractors. [3]
The company was formed in 1994 through the merger of Northrop Corporation and Grumman Aerospace. It is ranked 110th on the Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations. In 2024, 87% of the company's revenues came from the US federal government, while 12% was from international sources. Northrop Grumman and its industry partners have won the Collier Trophy nine times, including for the development and production of the James Webb Space Telescope, launched in 2021. [3]
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Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Kathy J. Warden in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 65,600 · reported year 2015. [2]
Annual revenue: USD 41,033,000,000 · reported year 2024. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: NOC (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ founded?
Founded: 1994. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/?
Headquarters location: Falls Church. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/?
Business sectors: weapons industry; aerospace industry; shipbuilding; electronics industry; aircraft industry. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Northrop Grumman (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.