Northrop Grumman News

They currently have a $86.00 price target on the stock. Zacks' analyst wrote, "Northrop Grumman posted strong first quarter 2013 results with both the top and bottom line beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

Airbus SAS planes used by German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be equipped with a system to safeguard them from attack by heat-seeking missiles.

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May 23, 2013 - Northrop Grumman Corporation has achieved a significant milestone by delivering its 8,000th LN-100 inertial navigation system , which provides primary and backup navigation information for a variety of airborne and shipboard platforms.

The US Navy's MQ-4C Triton aircraft, powered by a Rolls-Royce AE 3007 engine, successfully completed its first flight on May 22, 2013.

The Sierra Vista, Ariz., Chamber of Commerce named Northrop Grumman Corporation its 2013 Large Business of the Year.

Public backlash against deadly overseas drone strikes may undermine promising uses of such technology for anything from disaster response to mail delivery, a top U.S. industry group said as it launched a lobbying effort to "demystify" unmanned planes.

Northrop Grumman Corp. says the MQ-4C Triton took off from Palmdale, Calif., Wednesday and completed a 90-minute flight.

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"G'day, mate! You wouldn't happen to have a few sub-hunting airplanes we could throw on the barbie, now, would you?" I doubt that's exactly how Australia phrased its recent request to the U.S. government, when it asked for a price quote on some new drones for the Royal Australian Air Force.

The successful catapult marks a new era for U.S. Navy operations. The aircraft landed at Naval Air Station Patuxent River 65 minutes later.

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The firm currently has a "neutral" rating on the stock. Shares of Northrop Grumman Cor traded down 0.71% during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $81.61. Northrop Grumman Cor has a one year low of $56.59 and a one year high of $83.28. The stock's 50-day moving average is currently $74.00. The company has a market cap of $19.192 billion and a P/E ... (more)

Brevard County's pain from the shutdown of the NASA space shuttle program is getting a significant dose of relief from Northrop Grumman.

On guard: The threat of cyber attacks has become a greater concern than terrorism, says top US intelligence official James Clapper.

Cash rich companies are faced with a number of challenges in deciding what to do with the money in the bank.

U.S. stocks advanced Friday, putting the Standard & Poor's 500 Index on track for its fourth straight week of gains, as gauges for leading indicators and consumer sentiment advanced more than estimated.

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced today that its board of directors has authorized an additional $4 billion for the repurchase of the company's common stock.