Northrop not seeking direct DoD investment for solid rocket motors, but suppliers might: CEO
“There's just a lot of strategic synergy in those parts of our portfolio that we want to maintain ownership structure of,” said Northrop CEO Kathy Warden.
Amid Trump’s broadsides, RTX tells investors it’s ‘committed’ to paying dividends
RTX and Northrop are the first major defense companies to declare fourth-quarter 2025 earnings this week, and their approach on dividends could signal how industry at large is interpreting the Jan. 7 executive order.
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Northrop back at work on Sentinel ICBM missile silo design: CEO
"While we have continued to make good progress on the missile and the support and sustaining equipment, we are focused now on bringing the command and launch [portion] to that same level of maturity and design," said Northrop CEO Kathy Warden.
Top US defense primes record minimal tariff impact in Q1 earnings
The six largest US defense firms all reported quarterly results this week, and the potential impact of tariffs was front and center.
Northrop logs new $477M loss on B-21 bomber due to higher manufacturing costs
Losses for the B-21 Raider program now stand at more than $2 billion.
Northrop to sell training services unit to Serco in $327M deal
The transaction is expected to close mid-year 2025, the companies said in a statement announcing the deal.
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Northrop sees F-16 IVEWS, IBCS as ‘multibillion dollar’ international sales drivers
In addition, CEO Kathy Warden says the company sees a chance to sell up to five Triton UAVs to the NATO alliance.
Northrop Grumman logs billion-dollar charge on B-21 stealth bomber
Chief Executive Officer Kathy Warden said that despite cost growth for the company’s Sentinel ICBM program, the company’s “near-term assumptions” of its sales and profitability are not “materially impacted.”
Northrop not competing for NGAD sixth-gen fighter: CEO
Northrop CEO Kathy Warden did not rule out working on the Air Force's NGAD as a secondary partner, and indicated the company is still interested in the Navy's next-gen fighter.
Ahead of B-21 Raider reveal, Northrop CEO touts tech you won’t see
“When people see the exterior of the B-21, it will be very similar to the B-2,” Kathy Warden said in an interview with Breaking Defense. “The real differences are inside of the platform."
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Defense Companies Brace For Workforce Loss Due To Vaccine Mandate
Companies like Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have already increased hiring, anticipating a reduction in its workforce due to the coronavirus vaccine mandate.