Northrop Grumman Corporation: Key Facts
- FY2025 revenue: $41.954B.
- FY2025 net income: $4.182B.
- Employees: approximately 95,000 employees as of December 31, 2025.
- Leadership: CEO Kathy J. Warden.
- Status: public, NYSE: NOC.
- Headquarters: Falls Church, Virginia, United States.
How Northrop Grumman Makes Money
Northrop Grumman makes money from long-cycle U.S. and allied government programs across stealth aircraft, space systems, missile defense, command-and-control, sensors, cyber, and mission systems.
Why Northrop Grumman Matters
Northrop Grumman's advantage is its position on high-priority classified, space, nuclear deterrence, and autonomous-systems programs with long contracts and deep customer relationships.
Biggest Risk
The biggest risk is cost execution on fixed-price defense programs, budget timing, supply constraints, and dependence on U.S. government priorities.
