LINTHICUM, Md. – Aug. 29, 2013 – Twelve recent high school graduates from the Baltimore and Annapolis areas are headed off to college this fall with a combined total of $240,000 in engineering scholarships, thanks to their participation in the High School Involvement Partnership (HIP), a mentoring, internship and scholarship program sponsored by Northrop Grumman […]
SAVANNAH, Ga., August 28, 2013 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has appointed William Gibson as director, Product Support Global Distribution. In this newly created position, he manages all processes, procedures and operations related to the movement and warehousing of spare parts throughout the Gulfstream Product Support global distribution network. Gulfstream has more than $1.4 billion in parts […]
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Aug. 28, 2013 – The first flight of an F/A-18 Advanced Super Hornet prototype featuring conformal fuel tanks (CFT) designed and built by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), took place earlier this month. The design and assembly of the tanks were completed in less than 10 months, ahead of schedule, due to […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Aug. 28, 2013 – Northrop Grumman Australia Pty Limited, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) to acquire Australia-based Qantas Defence Services Pty Limited (QDS). QDS provides integrated logistics, sustainment and modernization support to Australian government and military […]
CARPINTERIA, Calif. – Aug. 27, 2013 – Small, lightweight JIB antennas from Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE:NOC) Astro Aerospace business unit will help provide a new maritime identification capability for Canada’s three RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) Earth observation satellites planned for launch in 2018. Astro Aerospace will provide 13 self-deploying, monopole JIB antennas as part of […]
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – Aug. 27, 2013 – Brian E. Chappel has been appointed vice president and program manager for the Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) F-35 Lightning II program. Northrop Grumman is principal partner to Lockheed Martin on the F-35. Chappel will be responsible for directing and overseeing cost, schedule, technical matters, quality and customer […]
Customers Get Quick And Easy Access To Important Contact Information SAVANNAH, Ga., August 26, 2013 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today launched 24-Hour Support, an iPhone- and iPad-compatible application that provides customers with fingertip access to Gulfstream’s worldwide product support network. “Our 24-Hour Support app offers fast and easy access to the contact information our customers need […]
BALTIMORE – Aug. 26, 2013 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) completed a successful full-scale demonstration of its Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR) for the U.S. Air Force last month. Approximately 40 members of the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and the Office of the Secretary of Defense were on site to witness the comprehensive demonstration […]
Ultra-Long-Range Aircraft Has Set Records, Made History SÃO PAULO, Brazil, August 14, 2013 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today marked the 10th anniversary of the large-cabin, ultra-long-range G550 receiving its type and production certificates from the Federal Aviation Administration. It was the first time in Gulfstream history that an aircraft received both certifications on the same day. “The G550, […]
Aircraft Was The First Built Specifically For Business Travel SÃO PAULO, Brazil, August 14, 2013 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today celebrated the 55th anniversary of the first Gulfstream I (GI) flight. The twin-engine turboprop was the first aircraft specifically designed and built for business travel. “The GI laid the foundation for the state-of-the-art Gulfstream business jets […]