Northrop Grumman Successfully Demonstrates CANES Capabilities

Northrop Grumman Successfully Demonstrates CANES Capabilities
June 30, 2009

SAN DIEGO -- The team led by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) validated the capabilities of its CANES Surface Platform Prototype for U.S. Navy representatives during demonstrations this month.

CANES, the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services, will streamline and update shipboard network systems to improve interoperability and affordability across the fleet, significantly reducing development, deployment and lifecycle costs.

The demonstrations, held June 17 and 18 at the Northrop Grumman Command and Control Futures Lab, were designed to exercise the capabilities of the Northrop Grumman CANES prototype during typical operations aboard ships and at network operations centers ashore.

The Navy will evaluate the results of the demonstrations as part of the ongoing competition for a CANES solution.

The CANES Surface Platform Prototype is an integral part of the Northrop Grumman Command and Control (C2) Futures Lab in San Diego. The laboratory was designed by Northrop Grumman's strategic partner, Applied Minds, Inc., a Glendale, Calif., company that invents, designs and prototypes breakthrough products, technologies and solutions for both industry and government.

"The C2 Futures Lab is part of a company-wide network of research and development nodes across the country that link capabilities in state-of-the-art cyber security, command and control applications, information systems, ship system design, and business innovation," said Michael Twyman, vice president for Integrated Command and Control Systems at Northrop Grumman. "The physical and virtual environment created by this connected community brings Northrop Grumman, our teammates, and our customers together in new ways to solve challenging problems."

"Every design detail in the C2 Futures Lab aims to bring engineering models and decision-making tools to life, with the ultimate goal of fostering the kind of innovative thinking that leads to the best solutions," said Bran Ferren, co-chairman and chief creative officer of Applied Minds.

Northrop Grumman is teamed with IBM as its major technology and services partner on CANES. The Northrop Grumman-led team also includes key small-business partners Atlas Technologies, Charleston, S.C.; Beatty and Company Computing, Juno Technologies, and Syzygy Technologies, Inc., all based in San Diego; and CenterBeam Inc., San Jose, Calif.

The goal of CANES is to consolidate and replace numerous legacy systems and deliver an open, common network to every ship, submarine and shore-based command and control center in the Navy. A subprogram of CANES, Afloat Core Services, decouples development of software so that it is modular, reusable and interoperable and can be updated more quickly and frequently.

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Lockheed Martin Awarded Concept Development Contract for U.S. Air Force Space Fence

Lockheed Martin Awarded Concept Development Contract for U.S. Air Force Space Fence
June 30, 2009 9:04:00 AM

MOORESTOWN, N.J., -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $30 million contract to begin concept development for Space Fence, a system of land-based S-Band radars and supporting operations centers that will detect and report on objects and debris orbiting the Earth. Lockheed Martin was one of three industry teams to receive contracts.

The Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts leads the procurement for Space Fence, which is intended to significantly enhance space situational awareness as legacy systems in the Space Surveillance Network (SSN) are retired.

Under the contract, a Lockheed Martin-led industry team will perform prototyping, design, trade studies and analysis of potential system configurations, concluding with a system design review and final prototyping demonstration. The contract also includes site and facility surveys, and planning and development of net-centric approaches to integrate with the existing architecture of the SSN. The remaining effort -- through preliminary design review, system development, deployment and follow-on support -- will be the subject of future competitive procurements. The new system's Initial Operational Capability is scheduled for 2015.

The Lockheed Martin-led team, which includes General Dynamics, AT&T and AMEC, has decades of collective experience in space-related programs including sensors, mission-processing, cataloging, orbital mechanics, net-centric communications and facilities. A leader in S-Band radar development and production, with more than 100 operational systems deployed worldwide, Lockheed Martin supports a range of critical space command and control programs and contributes to national-level space-related intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. General Dynamics is an industry-leading developer and provider of mission processing systems and complex antennas and radar structures for space surveillance. AT&T is a leading systems engineering developer of orbital mechanics and astrodynamics for operational space surveillance and space control. AMEC is highly experienced in domestic and international design along with engineering services and construction for the U.S. government.

"The ability to detect and to track smaller objects in space will significantly improve mission support for U.S. Air Force space operations in an increasingly complex domain," said Ms. Linda Haines, Space Fence Program Manager for the Air Force Materiel Command.

"Space Fence will provide a fully-integrated, net-centric radar 'system of systems' that will allow information to be shared on the Global Information Grid with space operators across the community," noted Carl Bannar, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin's radar business headquartered in Syracuse, NY. "Lockheed Martin will build on our long and established partnership with the Air Force to support operational commanders in meeting the ever-increasing challenges of space situational awareness with a capable, responsive and affordable enterprise solution."

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Raytheon $167 Million AIM-9X Block I & II Contract Gives Warfighters Edge

Raytheon $167 Million AIM-9X Block I & II Contract Gives Warfighters Edge
June 30, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz., -- The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $166.9 million contract for Lot 9 production and delivery of the AIM-9X infrared-guided air-to-air missile.

The firm-fixed-price contract will provide the U.S. military and its allies with AIM-9X Block I missiles and introduce into the inventory the new AIM-9X Block II captive air training missile (CATM). The contract will provide more than 250 jobs for Raytheon employees and create work for more than 10 major suppliers in eight states.

"Lot 9 continues to add to the inventory of the very successful Block I while setting the stage for AIM-9X Block II," said Capt. Jeffrey Penfield, the U.S. Navy's air-to-air missile program manager. "The delivery of these CATM rounds is a critical first step in delivering a revolutionary new capability to the warfighter."

Raytheon has delivered more than 3,600 AIM-9X Block I missiles to eight countries and is on contract to deliver missiles to two additional countries. In 2008 the U.S. Navy test fired the first AIM-9X Block II as part of developmental testing.

"By leveraging our experience building the AIM-9X Block I, we plan to begin production of AIM-9X Block II in late 2010," said Dave Adams, Raytheon's AIM-9X program director. "Test after test has demonstrated the reliability of the AIM-9X Block I, and we intend to continue delivering this level of performance to the warfighter with AIM-9X Block II."

Note to Editors:

This contract award was originally announced by the Department of Defense June 15, 2009.

More than 250 Raytheon employees design and build the AIM-9X Sidewinder missile in Tucson, Ariz., Andover, Mass., and Goleta, Calif.

Hundreds of employees in scores of businesses across the U.S. design and manufacture AIM-9X components. Major suppliers include: Alliant Technology, Rocket Center, W.Va.; Atlantic Inertial Systems, Cheshire, Conn.; Axsys Technology, San Diego; BAE Container Solutions, Longmont, Colo.; Celestica, Austin, Texas; Cristek Interconnects, Anaheim, Calif.; ENSER, St. Petersburg, Fla.; HR Textron, Valencia, Calif.; Klune Industries, Spanish Forks, Utah; L3 Comm, San Diego; L3 KDI Precision Products, Cincinnati.

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Northrop Grumman-built Aegis Destroyer Dewey (DDG 105) Completes Successful "Super Trial"

Northrop Grumman-built Aegis Destroyer Dewey (DDG 105) Completes Successful "Super Trial"
June 30, 2009

PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Aegis guided missile destroyer Dewey (DDG 105) successfully completed her combined super trial last week in the Gulf of Mexico. The successful sea trial paved the way for delivery to the Navy later this summer. The destroyer is being built by the company at its Gulf Coast facilities in Pascagoula, Miss.

"This super trial represents another cost savings initiative developed in partnership with the U.S. Navy. Combining builder's and
acceptance trials into one three-day event eliminates significant cost from the delivery process," said Irwin F. Edenzon, sector vice
president and general manager, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding - Gulf Coast.

"I'm not only proud of our shipbuilders who built Dewey, but also our test and trials team that worked with the Navy throughout the trials process. Their focus on excellence allowed us to complete this trial successfully as we continue to prepare for delivering our 26th Aegis destroyer to the Navy."

Super trials have been conducted on five of the last six destroyers built by Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding - Gulf Coast.
However, the combined trial on DDG 105 marks the first of its kind since Hurricane Katrina.

"I think both Northrop Grumman and the Navy team should be very proud of what has been accomplished on this sea trial," said U.S. Navy Capt. Mary E. "Beth" Dexter, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Gulf Coast. "This is my last trial on a DDG, and from what I've seen, this is the finest warship in the world bar none. And the shipbuilders should be very proud of the service that they do for the Navy and the nation."

During the trial, Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) tested the ship's weapons,
communications, and propulsion systems as well as conducting several other inspections including habitability, water purification and food preparation.

"I want to congratulate the shipbuilders from Northrop Grumman and Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Gulf Coast for an outstanding super
trial," said Northrop Grumman's DDG 51 program manager George Nungesser. "I'm very proud to be part of the team. We have a lot of things in common, but what we have most in common is our heart. It took a lot of heart to get 105 where she is today."

U.S. Navy Commander Warren Buller is the ship's first commanding officer and will lead a crew of over 300 officers and sailors. The 510-foot, 9,500-ton Dewey has an overall beam of 59 feet and a navigational draft of 31 feet. Four gas-turbine propulsion plants will power the ship to speeds above 30 knots.

This highly capable multi-mission ship can conduct a variety of operations, from peacetime presence and crisis management to sea
control and power projection, all in support of the United States' military strategy. Dewey will be capable of simultaneously fighting
air, surface and subsurface battles. The ship contains a myriad of offensive and defensive weapons designed to support maritime defense needs well into the 21st century.


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U.S. Census Bureau and Lockheed Martin Open Data Processing Center in Baltimore County

U.S. Census Bureau and Lockheed Martin Open Data Processing Center in Baltimore County
June 29, 2009

CSC-operated facility will offer more than 2,500 local jobs in 2010

Essex, Md., June 29, 2009 -- The U.S. Census Bureau and Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today unveiled a new facility in Baltimore County, Md., to support the data processing efforts required for the 2010 Census.

The 236,500-square-foot facility at 8411 Kelso Drive in Essex, Md., will house more than 2,500 professionals who will be supporting a broad spectrum of services related to 2010 Census data processing efforts. The Baltimore Data Capture Center is an integral element in Lockheed Martin's efforts on the Decennial Response Integration System (DRIS) program to deliver the people, process, technology and infrastructure for the 2010 Census.

The facility will be operated by Lockheed Martin's subcontract partner, CSC (NYSE: CSC), who will also manage the hiring efforts for the 2,500 new employees. Skills required include computer and warehouse operations, document sorting and preparation, and managerial and team leadership.

Employees have already begun moving into the facility, and it should be at full capacity by early 2010, according to company officials.

In a ceremony today at the Center, officials of the U.S. Census Bureau and Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Services were joined by CSC's North American Public Sector President James W. Sheaffer and others to officially open the building by cutting a ribbon draped across the doors. The ceremony included federal, state, and county officials at the event.

"We express our many thanks to all those who have helped make this partnership with the Census Bureau a reality. These include the many government agencies represented here today, the good people of the greater Baltimore area, the colleges and universities, and our employees who every day prove they can deliver on our promises better and more successfully," said Ken Asbury, President of Lockheed Martin Information Systems and Global Services-Civil. "We are proud to continue supporting the Census Bureau as it strives to paint the newest portrait of America."

About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 146,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2008 sales of $42.7 billion.

About the 2010 Census
The 2010 Census is a count of everyone living in the United States and is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states and used to allocate more than $300 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year. The 2010 Census questionnaire will be one of the shortest in history and consists of 10 questions, taking about 10 minutes to complete. Strict laws protect the confidentiality of respondents and the information they provide.

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Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Rocket Engine Technology That Could Enable Return of U.S. Astronauts to Moon

Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Rocket Engine Technology That Could Enable Return of U.S. Astronauts to Moon
June 29, 2009

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has demonstrated rocket engine technology that may enable the return of American astronauts to the moon.

Working with NASA on the TR202 lunar descent engine, the company has successfully demonstrated stable combustion over a broad throttling range, utilizing high-performance pintle injector technology. The ability to throttle thrust level over a wide range is critical to providing a soft, precision lunar landing with hazard avoidance capability.

Northrop Grumman's heritage pintle injector technology was most notably used on the original Lunar Module Descent Engine, performing flawlessly on each Apollo descent to the moon's surface. Since then, the company has evolved the technology for multiple applications, and is currently working with NASA to develop the throttling pintle injector technology as a candidate propulsion option for the Altair lunar lander.

Altair is the vehicle that NASA's Constellation program will develop to put humans on the moon. Northrop Grumman is supporting NASA on several elements of the Constellation program, including the Altair vehicle conceptual design.

The significant technical objective of achieving combustion stability over a 10:1 throttle range while using liquid oxygen and gaseous hydrogen propellants was successfully achieved early in the test program. Stable performance was demonstrated at 9,000, 6,750, 2,250 and 900 pounds force (lbf) thrust levels and an oxidizer-to-fuel mixture ratio of 6.0.

"Migrating our pintle engine technology from storable propellants utilized on Apollo to higher performance cryogenic propellants needed for Altair is a substantial achievement," said Tom Romesser, vice president and chief technology officer for Northrop Grumman's Aerospace Systems sector.

The TR202 program is funded by NASA's Propulsion and Cryogenic Advanced Development Project within the Exploration Technology Development Program.

"The pintle injector is ideal for descent engine applications," said Annik Majamaki, Northrop Grumman program manager. "The TR202 team has worked hard to get to the test stand, and now we have the opportunity to demonstrate the full capability of this injector."

"Employing this technology for the descent engine opens the mission trade space, enables the most efficient use of propellants during maneuvers and simplifies overall mission propellant management," she noted. "The inherent combustion stability demonstrated again by the pintle injector also simplifies the overall engine design -- eliminating the need for complicated stability enhancement mechanisms required by other injector configurations."

Testing the throttling injector has been a collaborative effort, teaming Northrop Grumman and Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) propulsion engineers who performed testing at MSFC's sea-level test facility. Pintle injector testing is continuing with the goal of fully characterizing and optimizing the injector for performance and combustion chamber heat transfer over a range of propellant mixture ratios. This data will be valuable in scaling the engine technology to the thrust level and overall spacecraft operational design to reduce risk for development of a cryogenic deep throttling engine.

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Northrop Grumman to Honor Longest-Tenured Employee

Northrop Grumman to Honor Longest-Tenured Employee
June 29, 2009

Jerry Huben Joined Company One Month Before 1941 Pearl Harbor Attack

Event: Retirement Party for Northrop Grumman's Jerry Huben

When: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 11:00 a.m.

Where: Proud Bird Restaurant
11022 Aviation Blvd.
Westchester, Calif., 90045

Details: Members of the news media are invited to the retirement party for Jerry Huben, Northrop Grumman's longest-tenured employee who started his engineering career 68 years ago, two years after the company was founded.

Huben joined the Northrop Aircraft Co. on Nov. 10, 1941. Less than one month later, Pearl Harbor was attacked, plunging the United States into World War II.

Over nearly seven decades, Huben, 88, has made significant contributions to aircraft that span the evolution from propeller-driven planes to the stealthy, jet-powered designs of today. Among them are the P-61, the XB-35 and XB-49 flying wings, F-89, T-38, F-5, F-20, YF-17, YF-23, and the B-2 stealth bomber, also a flying wing.

Company executives, representatives of local elected officials, and family, friends and colleagues will join in honoring Huben for his service.

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Raytheon Awarded $36 Million for Kuwait Patriot Test Equipment

Raytheon Awarded $36 Million for Kuwait Patriot Test Equipment
June 29, 2009

TEWKSBURY, Mass., -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has received a $36.1 million Foreign Military Sales award from the U.S. Army to provide the State of Kuwait with Patriot Configuration-3 radar upgrade depot test equipment, training and related technical services.

This depot test equipment contract complements a June 2008 $148 million U.S. government order placed with Raytheon to upgrade Kuwait's Patriot system to Configuration-3.

"This depot equipment provides an imperative aspect for the State of Kuwait to maintain continuous Patriot system readiness," said Sanjay Kapoor, vice president for Patriot Programs at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS). "These awards for the State of Kuwait are additional indications of the continued expansion of Patriot as the cornerstone of our international partners' integrated air and missile defense systems."

Work under this contract will be done at three Raytheon centers in Massachusetts - Raytheon IDS headquarters in Tewksbury, the Integrated Air Defense Center in Andover, and the Surveillance and Sensors Center in Sudbury - as well as at the Seapower Capability Center, Portsmouth, R.I.

Raytheon IDS is the prime contractor for both domestic and international Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems and systems integrator for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles.

Integrated Defense Systems is Raytheon's leader in Global Capabilities Integration providing affordable, integrated solutions to a broad international and domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Homeland Security.

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Lockheed Martin Awarded $16.5 Million for Paveway II Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds

Lockheed Martin Awarded $16.5 Million for Paveway II Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds
June 29, 2009

ARCHBALD, PA, -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has been awarded a $16.5 million order to deliver paveway II Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (E-LGTR) to the U.S. Navy. This award represents the fourth option to a 2005 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract, valued in excess of $114 million.

Under the award, Lockheed Martin will extend production deliveries of E-LGTRs to the U.S. Navy during 2010. This will bring the total quantity of LGTRs awarded on this contract to over 50,000.

"It is critical that our Warfighter has the tools to train exactly as they fight. Lockheed Martin's E-LGTR is a proven, combat representative munition that provides the Warfighter with operationally realistic and cost-effective direct-attack weapons employment training," said Capt. Mat Winter, U.S. Navy Precision Strike Weapons Program Manager. "From the training ranges to the battlefield, I have received positive feedback on the E-LGTRs impact on the Warfighter's mission effectiveness. With this contract award, I look forward to our continued partnership to ensure the Warfighter is ready to fight, and win."

The paveway II E-LGTR is used to maintain aircrew proficiency and eliminate consumption of paveway II Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) inventory when training aircrews in live-fire exercises and weapons delivery. Recognized worldwide as the only available live-fire training solution for Warfighters, the E-LGTRs are a cost-effective training solution for all paveway II laser guided weapons.

The E-LGTR is fully compatible with F-16, FA-18, AV-8 and multiple international platforms. Lockheed Martin has delivered over 82,000 units to U.S. Navy and international customers since 1992, representing a savings in excess of $1.3 billon when compared to training with paveway II tactical weapons.

Paveway is a generic term, developed by the U.S. Air Force, for laser guided weapon systems. Lockheed Martin is a fully qualified provider of paveway II LGB and Dual Mode Laser Guided Bomb kits and provides these systems to the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and international customers. Lockheed Martin also supports paveway weapon systems by being the sole source provider of the paveway II E-LGTR.

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Raytheon-Led Team Wins NASA Award for NextGen Research

Raytheon-Led Team Wins NASA Award for NextGen Research
June 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, -- NASA has selected a team led by Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) to develop enhancements to the system-wide modeling and simulation capability in the Airspace Concepts Evaluation System, or ACES.

The plug and play models will help NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration and other researchers better understand the tools and concepts needed to support the impacts of NextGen on the National Airspace System. Simulations will increase efficiency by evaluating and analyzing new concepts for future air traffic management operations.

"Raytheon innovation is propelling industry efforts to deliver the NextGen solutions that modernize and transform the National Air Space," said Andy Zogg, vice president of Raytheon Network Centric Systems Command and Control Systems. "Our partnership with NASA will lead to transformational results that accelerate the benefits of increased safety and maximized airspace capacity."

ACES is NASA's real-time computer simulation tool that analyzes local, regional and nationwide factors that contribute to the dynamics of aircraft operations from gate departures and flight paths to landings and gate arrivals. The result is a flexible environment for researchers to identify and test new NextGen air traffic management concepts.

The total contract value of this competitively bid, cost-plus-fixed-fee award is $29.1 million.

The Raytheon team includes Intelligent Automation Inc., Sensis Corporation, Mosaic ATM, Aerospace Computing Inc. and PDA Associates.

Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 87 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 73,000 people worldwide.

Note to Editors:

The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) is the Federal Aviation Administration's plan to modernize the National Airspace System (NAS) through 2025. Through NextGen, the FAA is addressing the impact of air traffic growth by increasing NAS capacity and efficiency while simultaneously improving safety, reducing environmental impacts, and increasing user access to the NAS. To achieve its NextGen goals, the FAA is implementing new Performance-Based Navigation routes and procedures that leverage emerging technologies and aircraft navigation capabilities.

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U.S. Army Selects Northrop Grumman, Cobham Team To Provide VIS-X Vehicular Intercom Systems

U.S. Army Selects Northrop Grumman, Cobham Team To Provide VIS-X Vehicular Intercom Systems
June 29, 2009

BALTIMORE –– Northrop Grumman Cobham Intercoms LLC (NGCI LLC), a company formed by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Cobham (LSE: COB), has been selected to provide the VIS-X Vehicular Intercommunication System Expanded for the U.S. Army’s Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM).

Under the terms of this indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract, the NGCI team is required to be able to deliver up to 500 VIS-X systems per month during the first year following completion of First Article Testing and up to 2,000 systems per month in subsequent years. The total value of the 10-year ID/IQ contract has an anticipated not-to-exceed ceiling of $2.4 billion.

VIS-X will provide vehicle crew members and occupants with improved speech intelligibility and hearing protection. It will also provide vehicle crew members and occupants with increased command and control of the on-board and external communication assets, connection to future Internet Protocol (IP)-based digital communications networks, VoIP services, and an increased number of user interfaces for use by crew and next generation IP radios. VIS-X can be used in both new production and legacy vehicle platforms, allowing the warfighter to utilize the same state-of-the-art equipment regardless of vehicle type or age.

“The enduring partnership between Northrop Grumman and Cobham is one that will continue to benefit our warfighters by providing them with cutting-edge technologies on the battlefield,” said Jeff Palombo, sector vice president and general manager of Northrop Grumman’s Land Forces Division. “Providing enhanced situational awareness and IP-based digital communication networks will better protect our troops and allow them to fight smarter.”

“VIS-X will allow soldiers and other vehicle mounted troops to communicate faster, safer and more securely with greater understanding of the operational situation during the most demanding missions,” said Steve Collier, vice president Cobham Defense Communications. “The new teaming agreement between Cobham and Northrop Grumman strengthens the 15 year relationship between our two companies supplying the existing VIC-3 system.”

Northrop Grumman and Cobham will continue to supply VIC-3 systems to support the large installed base of more than 85,000 vehicles.

Cobham’s products and services have been at the heart of sophisticated military and civil systems for more than 70 years, keeping people safe, improving communications and enhancing the capability of land, sea, air and space platforms. The Company has four divisions employing more than 12,000 people on five continents, with customers and partners in over 100 countries and annual revenue of more than 1.4 billion pounds sterling / U.S.$ 2.1 billion.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.
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Raytheon Facilities Earn Cogswell Award for Outstanding Security Practices

Raytheon Facilities Earn Cogswell Award for Outstanding Security Practices
June 26, 2009

TEWKSBURY, Mass. and TUCSON, Ariz., -- Two Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) facilities have been awarded the 2009 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award from the Defense Security Service (DSS).

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems' Surveillance & Sensors Center, Sudbury, Mass., and Raytheon Missile Systems' East Camden, Ark., facility were among the 14 facilities named by DSS as this year's winners.

The Surveillance & Sensors Center provides innovative and mission critical technology for key Raytheon programs including Cobra Judy Replacement, Surveillance Radar Program, the Zumwalt Class Destroyer, Dual Band Radar and in-service AEGIS radars.

"We're honored to receive this recognition of our security practices," said John Letendre, mission center executive for the Raytheon IDS Surveillance & Sensors Center. "The award underscores our 'no doubt' commitment to our warfighters and our dedication to maintaining a world-class security program."

The Weapon Integration Center - Camden assembles, tests and delivers the Tomahawk Cruise Missile, Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile and Standard Missile on its 300-acre secure campus.

"Security is a team effort, and the Cogswell Award represents the dedication and commitment of our 143 employees," said Randy Graham, general manager of the Camden facility. "Everyone takes great pride in this award, which validates our proactive approach to security."

To be considered for the Cogswell Award, facilities must be nominated by their assigned Industrial Security Representatives and earn two consecutive superior industrial security review ratings. The facilities must also display a sustained degree of excellence and innovation in overall security program management, implementation and oversight. Less than one percent of the more than 12,500 cleared contractors in the United States receive the award each year.

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Raytheon Demonstrates Breakthrough Antenna Technology During Air Force Flight

Raytheon Demonstrates Breakthrough Antenna Technology During Air Force Flight
June 26, 2009

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.,-- During a recent flight test, Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) successfully demonstrated breakthrough antenna technology that dramatically improves and delivers on the next generation of airborne communications for wide-body aircraft.

The Advanced Multiband Communication Antenna System (AMCAS), developed for the U.S. Air Force, is an extremely low-profile antenna that significantly reduces drag on an aircraft. Attaching to the aircraft skin, the antenna extends 8 1/2 inches. This solution, which simplifies installation and minimizes time out of service, is an affordable alternative to today's antennas, which require more extensive and complex installations and extend considerably farther from the aircraft's fuselage.

During the test, the AMCAS antenna, which is being evaluated for use with the Family of Advanced line-of-sight Terminals, communicated with the Milstar satellite's medium data rate waveform. FAB-T is the Air Force's next-generation communications system.

"This test highlights Raytheon's leadership in satellite communications and shows a clear path forward to delivering even higher data rates when the Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite comes online," said Jerry Powlen, vice president, Network Centric Systems Integrated Communications Systems. "This technology is a promising alternative for troops on the ground, sailors at sea, and both international and commercial markets."

Note to Editors:

AMCAS uses Raytheon's Variable Inclination Continuous Transverse Stub technology, which was developed with ThinKom Solutions, Inc.

The AMCAS antenna was attached and flown on a Lincoln Laboratory 707 test bed aircraft.

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Northrop Grumman Wins VisIOn Information Operations Contract

Northrop Grumman Wins VisIOn Information Operations Contract
June 26, 2009

Cyber-based mission planning tool to support information operations for all U.S. military commands

RESTON, Va. -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a one-year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) task order valued at $4 million to develop the software architecture for the Virtual Integrated Support for Information Operations eNvironment (VisIOn) system, which will provide situational awareness and mission planning capabilities for information operations across all U.S. military commands.

Information operations employs electronic warfare, cyber network operations, military deception, psychological warfare and operations security to disrupt enemy decision-making, while protecting information necessary for U.S. warfighters to make critical decisions.

Under the task order, Northrop Grumman will provide a VisIOn baseline system integrated upon a network-centric, service-oriented
architecture. The task order is the first phase of the VisIOn program and was awarded through the Defense Information Systems Agency's Encore II umbrella contract.

VisIOn is a cyber-based mission planning tool for the information operations warfighter. It is an easy-to-use, web-based program to develop a specific and deliberate course of action based on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data coming in from
across the battle space. VisIOn will monitor the information operations situation by continually mining intelligence data from a wide array of sources, ensure situational awareness to warfighters, evaluate potential plans, and develop and execute appropriate courses of action.

"Information is more critical than ever to the success of our warfighters, and VisIOn will help commanders collect, protect and use that information to plan and execute critical missions," said Kathy Warden, vice president of the Cyber and Signals Intelligence Systems business unit within Northrop Grumman's Information Systems sector. "Northrop Grumman understands the necessity of providing warfighters the best possible information operations mission planning capability. To that end, we have established a team to employ subject matter experts with critical information operations field experience."

U.S. Joint Forces Command and U.S. Strategic Command have formed a strategic partnership to develop, manage and execute VisIOn
with oversight by the Pentagon's Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.

As an information systems powerhouse, Northrop Grumman is a top provider of integrated, complex, cyber security solutions to the U.S. government, state and local governments and commercial businesses. As an industry leader in all aspects of computer network operations, Northrop Grumman is offering customers innovative solutions to help secure the nation's cyber future.

The Northrop Grumman VisIOn team includes Booz-Allen Hamilton, McLean, Va.; Bientech International, La Jolla, Calif; Juno Technologies Inc., Rancho Sante Fe, Calif; Pathway Project Management Enterprises LLC, Charleston, S.C.; APG Technologies LLC, Potomac Falls, Va.; MBA-VETS LLC, Suffolk, Va.; and Syzygy Technology Inc. and Dragon Research and Engineering, both of San Diego.

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Lockheed Martin Declares 3rd Quarter 2009 Dividend of $0.57

Lockheed Martin Declares 3rd Quarter 2009 Dividend of $0.57
June 25, 2009 2:29:00 PM

BETHESDA, Md., -- Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a third quarter 2009 dividend of $0.57 per-share. The dividend is payable Sept. 25, 2009 to holders of record as of the close of business on Sept. 1, 2009.

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Northrop Grumman Names Michelle Scarpella Vice President of F/A-18 Programs for Its Aerospace Systems Sector

Northrop Grumman Names Michelle Scarpella Vice President of F/A-18 Programs for Its Aerospace Systems Sector
June 25, 2009

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. ––Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has appointed Michelle A. Scarpella vice president of F/A-18 programs for its Strike and Surveillance Systems Division, a component of the company's Aerospace Systems sector.

In this position, Scarpella is responsible for all aspects of the F/A-18 program. As principal F/A-18 subcontractor to The Boeing Company, Northrop Grumman designs and produces the aircraft's entire center/aft fuselage, integrates all associated subsystems and conducts after-delivery product support. The position also includes management of legacy F-5 and T-38 aircraft programs.

Scarpella joined the company in 1987 and has held numerous positions of increasing responsibility in program management, global
supply chain and quality on a number of critical programs including the F/A-18, B-2 Spirit bomber, E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) and E-2C Hawkeye.

She most recently served as director and deputy F/A-18 program manager. Northrop Grumman has delivered more than 1,890 fuselage
shipsets for all models of the F/A-18, including the earlier F/A-18A-D Hornet and now the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler.

Scarpella earned her bachelor's degree in human services from California State University, Fullerton. She holds a master's degree in
business administration from the University of Phoenix and a certificate from the UCLA Anderson School of Management in executive management.

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COMBATING NUCLEAR SMUGGLING: Lessons Learned from DHS Testing of Advanced Radiation Detection Portal Monitors

COMBATING NUCLEAR SMUGGLING: Lessons Learned from DHS Testing of Advanced Radiation Detection Portal Monitors
June 25, 2009

Highlights of GAO-09-804T, a testimony before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives

Why GAO Did This Study
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) is responsible for addressing the threat of nuclear smuggling. Radiation detection portal monitors are key elements in the nation’s defenses against such threats. DHS has sponsored testing to develop new monitors, known as advanced spectroscopic portal (ASP) monitors, to replace radiation detection equipment being used at ports of entry. DNDO expects that ASPs may offer improvements over current- generation portal monitors, particularly the potential to identify as well as detect radioactive material and thereby to reduce both the risk of missed threats and the rate of innocent alarms, which DNDO considers to be key limitations of radiation detection equipment currently used by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at U.S. ports of entry. However, ASPs cost significantly more than current generation portal monitors. Due to concerns about ASPs’ cost and performance, Congress has required that the Secretary of Homeland Security certify that ASPs provide a significant increase in operational effectiveness before obligating funds for full-scale ASP procurement.

This testimony addresses (1) GAO findings on DNDO’s latest round of ASP testing, and (2) lessons from ASP testing that can be applied to other DHS technology investments. These findings are based on GAO’s May 2009 report GAO-09-655 and other related reports.
View GAO-09-804T or key components. For more information, contact Gene Aloise at (202) 512-3841 or aloisee@gao.gov.

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Raytheon Recognized by the Department of Justice for Small Business Subcontracting Accomplishments

Raytheon Recognized by the Department of Justice for Small Business Subcontracting Accomplishments
June 25, 2009

RESTON, Va., -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has received a U.S. Department of Justice award for its fiscal year 2008 small business subcontracting accomplishments. Raytheon Information Solutions received the award for giving small businesses significant work on the FBI's Law Enforcement National Data Exchange (N-DEx) program.

"Raytheon values the important contribution of small businesses in complementing and enhancing the solutions and services we deliver to our customers," said TW Scott, Raytheon Information Solutions vice president. "We are proud that our work for the Department of Justice has provided an opportunity to engage with small businesses, which are so important to our national economy."

The Department of Justice's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization presents the award to prime contractors that meet at least one category of their small business goals. The award's purpose is to improve and increase the department's use of small, small disadvantaged, small women-owned, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned and HUBZone small businesses as contractors and subcontractors.

Raytheon delivered the first increment of the N-DEx system in March 2008, and the second increment is scheduled for delivery in July 2009. Upon completion, the N-DEx system, which is based on an agile, service-oriented architecture, will enable 200,000 investigators in up to 18,000 local, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies to collect and share incident and investigative information across disparate systems and jurisdiction boundaries.

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Raytheon Awarded Contract for Nano Thermal Interface Material Development

Raytheon Awarded Contract for Nano Thermal Interface Material Development
June 25, 2009

TEWKSBURY, Mass., -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $6 million contract, if all options are exercised, to develop nano thermal interface materials (nTIM) to improve the thermal performance of advanced defense electronics systems.

This three-phase, 45-month Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program uses engineered nanomaterials to provide significant reductions in the thermal resistance between interface layers found in electronic assemblies. These performance improvements will translate into smaller, lighter, more affordable and more capable defense systems.

"Research into thermal management solutions and technologies will enable future defense systems to have enhanced performance at lower cost," said Michael Del Checcolo, vice president of Engineering for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS). "The Nano Thermal Interface Materials program draws upon the extensive experience of our team and is focused on application requirements that will provide our warfighters with the most advanced systems possible."

Using its OpenAIR™ business model for assembling talent and capabilities, Raytheon IDS has partnered with a team of experts from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., and the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga., to conduct nTIM development. Work for this contract will be performed by Raytheon IDS at the Integrated Air Defense Center, Andover, Mass., and the Surveillance and Sensors Center, Sudbury, Mass.

Integrated Defense Systems is Raytheon's leader in Global Capabilities Integration providing affordable, integrated solutions to a broad international and domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Homeland Security.

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Northrop Grumman and U.S. Air Force Unveil Next-Generation of High-Flying Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft

Northrop Grumman and U.S. Air Force Unveil Next-Generation of High-Flying Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft
June 25, 2009

PALMDALE, Calif. -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and the U.S. Air Force unveiled the next-generation of high-flying unmanned aircraft - the RQ-4 Block 40 Global Hawk - in a ceremony today at Northrop Grumman's Palmdale, Calif., manufacturing
facility.

"This unveiling of the first of 15 Block 40 aircraft is a significant step to fielding Global Hawk to Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, in 2010 and reaffirms our excellent track record of delivering Global Hawks since low rate production began," said Duke Dufresne, sector vice president for Northrop Grumman Aerospace System's Strike and Surveillance Systems Division. "Carrying an advanced, all-weather multi-platform radar technology insertion program (MP-RTIP) sensor, the Block 40 aircraft will provide game-changing situational awareness for our warfighters with its unprecedented capability to detect, track and identify stationary and moving targets."

Use of the MP-RTIP sensor on the Block 40 Global Hawks marks the first time the active electronic scanned array (AESA) technology has been used on a high-altitude unmanned aircraft. AESA technology provides all-weather, day-night synthetic aperture radar mapping and ground moving target indicator capability.

"The Global Hawk system is in high demand by joint warfighters overseas, having successfully flown more than 31,000 hours since 2001," said Steve Amburgey, Global Hawk program director for the 303rd Aeronautical Systems Group at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. "Congratulations to the entire Global Hawk team for continuing to provide our service men and women with a reliable intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system."

Designated AF-18, this Block 40 aircraft was the 27th Global Hawk built since the program's inception in 1995 and is scheduled to begin flight testing next month.

"This magnificent aircraft represents the future of Grand Forks Air Force Base. This and the rest of the Block 40 fleet will make significant contributions to the safety and security of our nation for years to come," said Sen. Kent Conrad of North Dakota. "I look forward to seeing this airframe on the Grand Forks ramp next year."

Global Hawk's range, endurance and large payload capabilities are well suited to support a variety of customers and missions,
including environmental and Earth science research, homeland security, border and coastal patrol, hurricane and fire monitoring, and other disaster relief support activities. Global Hawk effectively provided imagery of the California wildfires in 2007 and 2008, and of Hurricane Ike in 2008.

Flying at altitudes of more than 60,000 feet for more than 32 hours per sortie at speeds approaching 340 knots, the MP-RTIP-equipped Block 40 Global Hawk can persistently see through most type of weather, day or night. As the world's first fully autonomous high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system, Global Hawk is the platform of choice for a wide variety of sensors, foreign and domestic, meeting the global need for persistent ISR.

Northrop Grumman is the prime contractor for the Global Hawk and MP-RTIP programs and continues to move these technologies forward under the stewardship of the Air Force's Aeronautical Systems Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and the Electronic Systems Center, located at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. Northrop Grumman's Norwalk, Conn., facility is the principal MP-RTIP radar developer along with principal subcontractor, Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, El Segundo. The development MP-RTIP sensor is undergoing a radar system level performance verification on a surrogate aircraft, and will be integrated into AF-18 for an operational evaluation.

Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk program is based at its Aerospace Systems' Unmanned Systems Development Center in San Diego, Calif. The company performs Global Hawk sub-assembly work at its Unmanned Systems Center in Moss Point, Miss., and final assembly at its Antelope Valley Manufacturing Center in Palmdale.

The principal Global Hawk industry team includes: Aurora Flight Sciences, Bridgeport, West Va. (V-tail assembly and other composite structures); L-3 Communications, Salt Lake City (communication system); Raytheon Company, Waltham, Mass. (ground station); Rolls-Royce Corporation, Indianapolis (engine); and Vought Aircraft Industries, Dallas (wing).

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House Approves FY10 Defense Authorization Bill

House Armed Services Committee: House Approves FY10 Defense Authorization Bill
House Armed Services Committee
June 25, 2009

House Approves FY10 Defense Authorization Bill

Washington, DC – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, by a vote of 389 to 22.

“I want to thank my House colleagues for their bipartisan support of the defense authorization bill. This bill takes care of our nation’s defense priorities by restoring military readiness, providing our forces with the means to protect the American people, and demonstrating our commitment to service members and their families.

“U.S. military readiness has been sorely tested by more than seven years of war and rebuilding readiness must be a top priority. Toward this goal, the bill provides critical funding for Army and Marine Corps reset, addresses equipment shortfalls in the National Guard and Reserve, and provides the full amount needed to take care of our base facilities and infrastructure.

“To help reduce the strain on our forces, the bill increases the size of the military by 15,000 Army troops, 8,000 Marines, 14,650 Air Force personnel, and 2,477 Navy sailors. In support of our service members and recognizing 2009 as the Year of the Military Family, this bill provides a 3.4 percent pay increase, expands TRICARE health coverage for reserve component members, and dedicates significant funding to improve family housing.

“This defense authorization bill continues on our ongoing oversight of operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, requiring regular reports to ensure that our strategies are effective and achieve the intended goals within well-defined timelines. The measure also contains provisions to help Congress monitor our redeployment from Iraq and requires the Department of Defense to develop a detailed plan for the disposition of U.S. military equipment in Iraq.

“This is an excellent bill and I want to thank the members of the House and particularly the members of the House Armed Services Committee for their efforts to make this the best bill possible for America’s national defense. For our next step, we await the Senate’s action on the defense authorization bill and look forward to sending a first-rate defense bill to the President for his signature.”

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House Armed Services Committee: SKELTON REMARKS ON H.R. 2647, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010

House Armed Services Committee: SKELTON REMARKS ON H.R. 2647, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010
House Armed Services Committee
June 24, 2009

SKELTON REMARKS ON H.R. 2647, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010

Washington, DC – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) delivered the following remarks during general debate on H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010:

“Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The House Armed Services Committee brings before the House a bill reported out of committee on a vote of 61-0. This consensus was achieved after a great deal of hard work. Our mark-up lasted almost 17 hours, we considered 129 amendments and we adopted 107 of them. And we had an excellent debate on the issues in the best tradition of the committee. I am confident we will have a similar experience in the full House.

“I am pleased to be joined in support of the bill by my friend and partner, Buck McKeon. I am thrilled that he is our Ranking Member and I commend him for jumping in head-first on his first official day on the job, which was the day of our full committee mark-up. He has been a very able and constructive partner, as well as, when required, a skilled opponent. I must, however, also mention our esteemed colleague John McHugh, who has agreed to become the Secretary of the Army, but who leaves our committee having established a lasting legacy, especially on issues of personnel. In this debate, we will consider, and I’m confident we will adopt, an amendment that is a tribute to his work on the committee.

“Likewise, I must thank the subcommittee chairman and ranking members who contributed so much to writing this bill. They did their homework, and I am very pleased with the outcome of their efforts. They solved almost every problem set out for them and accomplished a lot of good government at the same time. They were ably assisted by our committee staff, the amazing professionals in the Office of the Legislative Counsel, and the Office of the Parliamentarian.

“H.R. 2647 authorizes $550.5 billion in budget authority for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DoE). The bill also authorizes $130 billion to support ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan during fiscal year 2010. These amounts are essentially equal to the President’s budget request for items in the jurisdiction of the Armed Services Committee.

“H.R. 2647 reflects the Congress’s deep commitment to supporting U.S. service members and to providing the necessary resources to keep Americans safe. The bill provides our military personnel a 3.4 percent pay raise, an increase of 0.5 percent above the President’s request. The bill also includes a number of initiatives to support military families. In the Year of the Military Family, we provide funds to establish a Center for Care for Military Members and their families; we also increase the weight allowance for shipment of household items for senior non-commissioned officers, and authorize the transportation of a second vehicle for members who are changing stations from or to a non-foreign area outside the United States. The bill also provides funding to enhance the Health Professions Scholarship program for mental health providers to support the troops and their families.

“The mark fully funds the President’s budget request for military training, equipment maintenance, and facilities upkeep. By doing so, the committee continues its efforts to address readiness shortfalls that have developed over the past eight years. To address some of these concerns, in this mark we have added $1.6 billion to O&M including: $395 million for Navy aviation and ship depot maintenance; $762 million to achieve 100 percent of the requirement for sustainment of facilities, including DOD schools; and $450 million to improve the quality of Army training barracks.

“The war in Afghanistan is a critical mission that is finally gaining the attention it demands. To ensure our strategy in both countries is effective and achieves the intended goals within well-defined timelines, the bill requires the President to assess U.S. efforts and regularly report on progress. It also authorizes the new Pakistan Counter-Insurgency Fund to allow our commanders to help Pakistan quickly and more effectively go after terrorist safe havens.

“On Iraq, the committee supports the President’s policy while also upholding the Congress’s responsibility to provide oversight to the process of drawing down the mountain of material purchased, transported, and built up in Iraq at tremendous expense to the taxpayer.

“In the area of nonproliferation, the bill increases funding and creates new authorities to strengthen the Department of Defense’s Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program. The bill also fully supports the Department of Energy’s nonproliferation programs, and adds substantial funding in support of the President’s plan to secure and remove all known vulnerable nuclear materials that can be used for weapons.

“The bill takes additional steps on acquisition reform beyond what we did in the bill on weapons acquisition enacted last month. And it also ensures that the Quadrennial Defense Review currently being undertaken by the Department of Defense both complies with the law and gives Congress the insights it needs to make judgments about force structure and programmatic changes.

“In summary, Mr. Chairman, I believe this bill can be supported by every member of the House of Representatives. I recognize that some who have deep objections to current defense policy on various issues may feel compelled to oppose this bill. That is their right and is as it should be. But even in most of those cases, I believe that solid progress is made in this bill towards protecting our national security in the right way. I ask for members to vote for H.R. 2647; for our troops and their families; and for a strong national defense for our nation.”

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General Dynamics Provides Communications Link for Lunar Mapping Mission

General Dynamics Provides Communications Link for Lunar Mapping Mission
June 24, 2009 4:15:00 PM

FAIRFAX, Va., -- General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems is providing the communications link for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission launched on June 18, 2009. The mission will use General Dynamics-made transceivers to communicate with ground
control as it maps and studies the lunar environment. General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

LRO will fly to the moon atop an Atlas V rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., and go into orbit, turning its suite of instruments towards the moon for thorough studies. The spacecraft will also look for potential
landing sites for astronauts.

"The LRO mission continues General Dynamics' decades-long history of providing communications links to space for many of NASA's most important missions," said Lou Von Thaer, president of General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems. "Our transceivers will help ensure the success of the mission and relay the critical spacecraft data that will help map the moon
and identify available resources."

The LRO mission will use General Dynamics' Advanced Multi-Mode Transceivers that have been modified specifically for this mission. The transceivers will send health and status updates and receive command instructions from NASA. LRO will communicate at S-Band frequencies through the NASA Ground Network and Deep Space Network.

General Dynamics has provided the critical communications link between Earth and space since the mid-1950s. In all, General Dynamics has produced over 400 space transponders including over 150 Deep Space, Near Earth and Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) transponders and transceivers for NASA missions. Examples include the Voyager spacecraft, launched in 1977, which carries two Deep Space Transponders that are still functioning, and the two first generation TDRSS user transponders flying on the Hubble Space Telescope that continue to operate trouble free after more than 19 years of service in space.

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, operates and maintains mission systems for
defense, space, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, homeland security and homeland defense customers. Headquartered in Fairfax, Va., the company specializes in ground systems; imagery processing; mission payloads; space vehicles; maritime subsurface, surface and airborne mission systems; and tasking, collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination programs for national intelligence.

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Northrop Grumman Announces $213.8 Million Advance Procurement Contract for Tenth San Antonio (LPD 17) Class Amphibious Ship

Northrop Grumman Announces $213.8 Million Advance Procurement Contract for Tenth San Antonio (LPD 17) Class Amphibious Ship
June 24, 2009

PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The U.S. Navy awarded a $213.8 million cost-plus-fixed-fee advance procurement contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) that will provide long lead materials for LPD 26, the tenth amphibious transport dock ship of the USS San Antonio (LPD 17) class.

The funds will be used to purchase long lead time materials and major equipment in support of the new ship, such as main engines and
diesel generators. The work will be performed at the company's Gulf Coast facilities. The award of a contract for the detail design and construction of LPD 26 is anticipated in mid-2010.

"LPD 17 is an important program for us and we're excited about the opportunity to continue the production line," said Tim Farrell, vice president and program manager of the LPD program for Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding - Gulf Coast. "The advance procurement contract is
significant because it allows us to partner with our supply chain to purchase equipment early in the process and meet our customer's
schedule requirements."

The ten ships of the LPD 17 class are a key element of the Navy's ability to project power ashore. Collectively, these ships functionally replace over 41 ships (LPD 4, LSD 36, LKA 113, and LST 1179 classes of amphibious ships) providing the Navy and Marine Corps
with modern, sea-based platforms that are networked, survivable, and built to operate with 21st century platforms, such as the MV-22 Osprey and the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV).

The LPD 17-class ships are 684 feet long, 105 feet wide and displace approximately 25,000 tons. Their principal mission is to
deploy the combat and support elements of Marine Expeditionary Units and Brigades. The ship can carry up to 800 troops and have the
capability of transporting and debarking air cushion (LCAC) or conventional landing craft and EFVs, augmented by helicopters or
vertical take off and landing aircraft such as the MV-22. These ships will support amphibious assault, special operations, or expeditionary warfare missions through the first half of the 21st Century.

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House Armed Services Committee: House Approves Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act

House Armed Services Committee: House Approves Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act
House Armed Services Committee
June 24, 2009

House Approves Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act

Washington, DC – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) delivered the following remarks during the consideration of H.R. 2990, the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009. The bill includes a one-year fix to relieve the disabled veterans tax by expanding concurrent receipt, which would make more disabled veterans eligible to receive both military retired pay and veterans disability compensation. H.R. 2990 was approved in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 404 to 0.

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2990, the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009. The disabled veterans tax has for decades prevented retirees from receiving the full benefits they have earned in military retired pay and veterans disability compensation.

“The one group of retirees that have endured great hardship, but have been among the last to be embraced by reform, is the disabled retiree with less than 20 years of service. This group of retirees had been ignored by even the most reform-minded advocate until the Democratic Congress acted to include them in the Combat-Related Special Compensation program when the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 was adopted. And yet this group of retirees has perhaps the most compelling story to tell. Many of these service members were on track to serve a full military career but were blocked from serving 20 years because of their disabilities. It is this group of retirees that were disabled at younger ages and often with young families. As a result, they are often the most financially stressed.

“However, President Obama took a definitive step forward in support of disabled retirees with less than 20 years of service when he proposed legislation in his budget request for fiscal year 2010. The President’s proposal would phase in full concurrent receipt of military retired pay and VA disability compensation for these deserving veterans over five years.

“We share the President’s view that our veterans and their families, and particularly disabled retirees with less than 20 years service, have made tremendous sacrifices for our country, and this bill moves us closer to fulfilling the President’s pledge and the Commitment of Congress to give disabled veterans full access to the benefits they deserve.

“While H.R. 2990 is an important step, we must recognize that it is an incremental step that reaches only the most severely disabled over the first year of the President’s phased implementation plan. Congress has been working to find a way to permanently eliminate the disabled veterans tax for many years, but fixing this entitlement program is an immensely difficult task. I am grateful to all of my House colleagues who have worked to find the budget offsets needed to provide this temporary fix for our veterans. As we pursue this legislation, we will continue to do all we can to honor our country’s debt to our veterans and their families.

“I would note that H.R. 2990 also includes a number of valuable changes that enhance Federal civilian retirement benefits. In addition the bill extends expiring authorities concerning a wide array of bonuses and special pays that are critical to military recruiting and retention.

“H.R. 2990 is a good bill and an important bill that supports the President’s initiative regarding disabled retirees and fulfills the long-standing commitment of Congress to provide for the welfare of disabled veterans. There still remains much to be done to find a permanent solution and H.R. 2990 provides the framework for future action. Our veterans have never quit on America, and you can be certain that we will never quit on our veterans. I urge my colleagues to support the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009.”

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Northrop Grumman's Advanced Development Expertise Plays Starring Role in TV Documentary That Examines Decades-Old Aviation Mystery

Northrop Grumman's Advanced Development Expertise Plays Starring Role in TV Documentary That Examines Decades-Old Aviation Mystery
June 24, 2009

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) expertise in advanced aircraft development is featured in a new television documentary examining the mystery surrounding a top-secret German airplane that could have affected the course of World War II.

The film, entitled "Hitler's Stealth Fighter," premieres Sunday, June 28, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on the National Geographic Channel.

"Northrop Grumman has always been known for technical innovation and ingenuity," said Paul K. Meyer, vice president and general manager of Advanced Programs and Technology for Northrop Grumman's Aerospace Systems sector. "Now we have an opportunity to showcase our employees' skills in an intriguing television documentary for a national viewing audience."

In the early 1940s, an innovative design by two German brothers caught the attention of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich, which began a
secret construction project. The Horten 229 (named for its designers, Walter and Reimar Horten) was a jet-powered fighter aircraft with a smooth contour in the shape of a flying wing. That shape is now known to be more difficult for radar to detect than traditional configurations.

The Horten 229 was briefly flight tested but could not be deployed before the end of the war. Since then, aviation historians
have wondered how effective the futuristic design would have been against Allied early-warning radar, widely credited as a major factor in blunting Nazi air power.

The National Geographic Channel documentary follows Northrop Grumman experts as they design a full-scale model of the 55-foot flying wing and build it to the exact specifications of the original. They measure its radar "signature" at the company's test range in the Mojave Desert, where TV cameras have never been allowed before. They then analyze the results with state-of-the-art computing and simulation tools.

Their findings are revealed in the final scenes of the film.

Northrop Grumman designed and produced the U.S. Air Force B-2 stealth bomber, one of the most survivable aircraft in the world. The
B-2's smooth, flying wing shape contributes to its radar-evading stealth characteristics.

"Northrop Grumman has been a pioneer in low-observable aircraft technology for decades," said Meyer. "We were the first to move from
facet design concepts to smooth surface features, which were initially proven on our Tacit Blue demonstration aircraft and further proven on the B-2."

The Horten 229 also resembles some of the flying-wing designs of Jack Northrop, the aviation pioneer and founder of what is now
Northrop Grumman Corporation. The documentary traces the B-2, the earlier flying wings and other innovations introduced by the company.

Northrop Grumman has donated the full-scale Horten 229 model to the San Diego Air & Space Museum, California's official air and space
museum and education center. The museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, and it was the first aero-themed museum to be
accredited by the American Association of Museums.


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Northrop Grumman Wins Navy C4I Interoperability Contract

Northrop Grumman Wins Navy C4I Interoperability Contract
June 24, 2009

SAN DIEGO -– Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has received a U.S. Navy contract to ensure Navy, joint and
coalition command, control, communications, computers and intelligence (C4I) systems share critical warfighting data to enhance situational awareness and improve combat effectiveness.

The five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract includes a two-year base period valued at more than $27 million and a three-year option, which, if exercised, would raise the value to more than $73 million. The contract was awarded by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Pacific, the Navy's center of excellence supporting tactical information systems interoperability.

For more than 30 years, Northrop Grumman has supported the Navy's efforts to ensure warfighting system interoperability. Under the
follow-on contract, the company will analyze and test an array of C4I systems used by Navy, joint and coalition warfighters; support fleet engineering services; and operate the Navy Network Design Facility, which supports the design of data link networks. The company will also continue to upgrade and enhance the Multi-Link System Test and Training Tool, which is deployed throughout the world to test data link interoperability.

"We are excited to lead the effort in support of our longtime Navy customer's mission of tactical systems interoperability. This
contract will provide the Northrop Grumman team with the ability to continue our 30-year tradition of providing critical C4I systems
engineering and technical support services to Navy, joint and allied customers, enhancing the effectiveness of the warfighter and ensuring situational awareness and safety of friendly forces," said Roger Fujii, vice president of Northrop Grumman's Network Communication Systems business unit. "The Navy has been a pioneer in the field of C4I interoperability, and Northrop Grumman, through its legacy companies, has supported those efforts since the beginning."

The Northrop Grumman team includes CoLogiQ, Poway, Calif.; Technical Logistics Corporation, National City, Calif.; and INDUS
Technology Inc., SENTEK Consulting and Koam Engineering Systems Inc., all of San Diego.

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General Dynamics Awarded Contract by U.S. Navy for Aircraft Radomes

General Dynamics Awarded Contract by U.S. Navy for Aircraft Radomes
June 24, 2009 10:00:00 AM

CHARLOTTE, N.C., -- General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy's Naval Inventory Control Point for the refurbishment of radomes for the EA-6B fighter jet. The initial award value is $2 million with a total potential value of $10 million over five years if all options are exercised.

According to Senior Program Manager Daran Eastridge, "We produce a wide array of radomes ranging from fighter and cargo aircraft noses, wings, tails and fuselages to commercial nose weather radomes and radomes for specialized applications. Our experience on both commercial and military aircraft creates value for our customers."

Engineers at General Dynamics' Marion, Va., facility will refurbish existing EA-6B radomes. The work will include quality inspection, cleaning, fabrication and painting. The refurbished radomes will be used onboard EA-6B aircraft for both the Navy and the Marine Corps.

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products' site in Marion produces a wide variety of products to support commercial and military aerospace applications. Work at the site includes the design, development and manufacturing of aircraft radomes, advanced aircraft composite structures and mobile shelter systems. Products include: aircraft radomes, missile and ground-based platforms, control surfaces, fairings, engine components, landing gear, weapons bay doors, primary helicopter structures, and lightweight composite vehicle-mounted shelter systems. The site spans three state-of-the-art facilities which house approximately one million square feet of manufacturing space.

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Raytheon Forum Links Small Businesses, Latest Technology and Battlespace Integration

Raytheon Forum Links Small Businesses, Latest Technology and Battlespace Integration
June 24, 2009

TEWKSBURY, Mass., -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) recently held the first Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)-Small Business Technology Transfer forum at the company's Warfighter Protection Center, Huntsville, Ala.

Hosted by the Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems' Battlespace Integration Directorate, more than 20 small businesses, government customers, technical leads and engineering representatives attended the one-day event designed to build relationships in working smarter, not harder, in battlespace integration. Among the technologies discussed were networks and architectures, training and logistics, modeling, operations planning and cyber defense.

"We were delighted to see the extensive participation by small business and government representatives," said John Urias, vice president of Raytheon's Battlespace Integration Directorate. "We had excellent feedback from both industry and government representatives stating their appreciation of Raytheon taking the lead to link the two together through the SBIR process."

The first half of the forum allowed the government representatives to explain their organizations, their requirements and goals. The second half was devoted to one-on-one proprietary meetings between Raytheon subject matter experts, supply chain representatives and principal investigators for the small businesses participating in the SBIR program. Follow-up was immediate as facilitators in each interview took detailed notes and uploaded their information to a shared area for the subject matter experts to review. Government agencies participating in the forum were from the Huntsville area.

Raytheon has several existing Army programs and new pursuits in which the latest technology can give greater capabilities to the warfighter at a lower cost.

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Raytheon Selected to Compete for U.K. Royal Navy Training Contract

Raytheon Selected to Compete for U.K. Royal Navy Training Contract
June 24, 2009

RESTON, Va., -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been selected by the U.K. Ministry of Defence to compete for a program that will provide support to the Royal Navy across initial entry training, warfighting shore training and youth training.

As part of this downselect, Raytheon, through its U.K. subsidiary Raytheon Systems Limited, will compete with three other companies during a competitive dialogue process that will end with a preferred bidder announcement in mid 2011. The contract is scheduled to begin in 2012.

"This opportunity enables us to demonstrate to the Royal Navy our approach to developing tailored training solutions substantiated by results with customers across defense government and commercial markets," said David Appel, a Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC director responsible for military training programs in the United Kingdom. "Our solution will show how we can improve operational capability while providing cost effectiveness."

The scope of the program will include training delivery, training support and training quality services. The estimated value of the contract is between $350 million to $550 million during a six-year base period with options up to 15 years.

Raytheon Technical Services Company provides technical, scientific and professional services, as well as a full spectrum of training services and outsourcing for defense, federal and commercial customers worldwide. It specializes in Mission Support, training, counter-proliferation and counter-terrorism, range operations, product support, homeland security solutions and customized engineering services.

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SECDEF Announces Flag Officer Nominations

SECDEF Announces Flag Officer Nominations
Story Number: NNS090623-11

JUNE 23, 2009
From the Department of Defense

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced June 23 that the President has made the following nominations:

Navy Rear Adm. James W. Houck has been nominated for appointment to the rank of vice admiral and assignment as judge advocate general of the Navy, Washington, D.C. Houck is currently serving as deputy judge advocate general of the Navy/commander, Naval Legal Service Command, Washington, D.C.

Navy Captain Nanette M. Derenzi has been nominated for appointment as deputy judge advocate general of the Navy and appointment to the rank of rear admiral. Derenzi is currently serving as staff judge advocate, U.S. Southern Command, Miami, Fla.

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Northrop Grumman-Built LCROSS Completes Swing-By of Moon

Northrop Grumman-Built LCROSS Completes Swing-By of Moon
June 23, 2009

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)-built Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) successfully completed a critical swing-by maneuver of the moon at 5:20 a.m. PDT on June 23. This maneuver puts LCROSS, built under contract to NASA Ames Research Center, on a trajectory to complete its mission to search for water ice on moon in early October.

LCROSS calibrated its NASA Ames-built science instruments during the swing-by, which put it into a long looping polar orbit around the Earth and moon. The orbit, called a Lunar Gravity Assist, Lunar Return Orbit (LGALRO), will be roughly perpendicular to the
moon's orbit around Earth and will take about 37 days to complete. LCROSS will make approximately three LGALRO orbits before impact.

LCROSS was launched June 18 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, along with NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).

"LCROSS has been a fantastic mission," said Craig Elder, LCROSS spacecraft program manager for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
sector. "It came together very quickly, was built on a modest budget and delivered in a very short time frame, just 29 months. Most
importantly, it will produce high value science data critical to the nation's quest to return humans to the moon and beyond."

Northrop Grumman built LCROSS quickly using an Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Secondary Payload Adaptor ring as the
spacecraft support structure, commercial-off-the-shelf technology, duplicates of systems built for LRO and a sophisticated risk management
system.

The first step in NASA's plan to return humans to the moon, LCROSS is on an impact mission in search for water ice and hydrated
materials in permanently shadowed craters that could be a resource for lunar outposts. It consists of a shepherding spacecraft and a spent
upper stage Centaur.

The exact target crater will be identified by NASA Ames 30 days before impact. The final crater selection will include consideration of information collected by LRO, other spacecraft orbiting the moon, and observatories on Earth. During the four short minutes before its lunar impact, data will be collected and streamed to LCROSS mission operations for analysis.

The LCROSS science team will lead a coordinated observation campaign that includes LRO, the Hubble Space Telescope, observatories
on Hawaii's Mauna Kea and amateur astronomers around the world.

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Raytheon to Provide Service-Oriented Architecture-Compatible, Cross-Domain Security Solution

Raytheon to Provide Service-Oriented Architecture-Compatible, Cross-Domain Security Solution
June 23, 2009

Program to connect 'open' SOAs through secure cross-domain guards

LINTHICUM, Md., -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) received a $5 million contract from the Maryland Procurement Office to create a Distributed Services (Architecture) Cross Domain Service.

The proof-of-concept contract will connect two formerly discordant concepts - "open" service-oriented architectures and "closed" cross-domain guard solutions - across the intelligence community, operating at multiple security levels.

Service-oriented architectures (SOAs) are open frameworks that provide methods for systems development and integration in which systems package functionality as interoperable services. Guards provide a restrictive network interface that protect against the undesired release of sensitive data between security classification levels. Raytheon will leverage its expertise in both guards (with its High-Speed Guard system) and SOAs to provide an enterprise-capable, SOA-compatible, cross-domain solution.

"We have provided pieces of this solution for our Department of Defense customer, and now we are taking our expertise a bit further to apply this solution to a more complex concern of our customer," said Steve Hawkins, vice president of Raytheon Information Security Solutions. "Raytheon will provide service-oriented architecture cross-domain solutions to enable open system development."

Raytheon was one of only two vendors chosen for this proof-of-concept contract. A follow-on prototype-development solicitation is anticipated after a 12-month period of performance.

Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems is a leading provider of intelligence and information solutions, specializing in ground processing, unmanned ground systems, cybersecurity operations, homeland security and other markets to resolve the most complex problems for our customers worldwide. IIS had 2008 revenues of $3.1 billion and employs more than 9,000 engineering and technical professionals worldwide.

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Raytheon Awarded $154.8 Million Phalanx Weapon System Overhaul and Conversion Contract

Raytheon Awarded $154.8 Million Phalanx Weapon System Overhaul and Conversion Contract
June 23, 2009

CALGARY, Alberta, -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $154.8 million contract from the Canadian Navy to conduct 30 sets of overhauls and convert 21 Phalanx close-in weapon systems.

The contract calls for Raytheon to convert the Phalanx Block 1B Baseline 0 to a Baseline 1 configuration and to provide repair services and spares, as well as additional engineering and technical support. The work will be performed at Raytheon Canada Limited Support Services in Calgary, Alberta.

"This is the largest contract to date for our Canadian operations," said Rick Yuse, president of Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC (RTSC). "It affirms our expertise in maintaining and converting military systems for our allies, and it further strengthens our already strong relationship with the Canadian government and its armed forces."

"This contract provides support to the system through 2017," said Wayne Iurillo, vice president of RTSC's Customized Engineering and Depot Support business unit. "The decision by the government of Canada to award this contract to Raytheon underscores its confidence in our organization, our technology and our people."

Raytheon Canada Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company, has more than 1,500 employees throughout Canada who provide advanced-technology products and services to the aerospace and defense sectors. The Support Services Division is part of Raytheon Technical Services Company.

Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 87 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 73,000 people worldwide.

Note to Editors:

The Phalanx close-in weapon system, developed by Raytheon Missile Systems, protects ships and their crews against an increased number of threats, including standard and guided artillery, helicopters, floating mines and a variety of shore-launched, anti-ship missiles. It is especially effective against swarming attacks by small, fast gunboats. The Phalanx Block 1B surface mode provides both a radar and a thermal imager for target identification and rapid tactical actions in the cluttered near-shore environment. Block 1B Baseline 1 improves the weapon's performance against high-velocity, maneuvering anti-ship missiles. More than 850 Phalanx systems have been built and deployed in the navies of 24 nations.

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Northrop Grumman Signs Mentor-Protege Agreement With MILVETS

Northrop Grumman Signs Mentor-Protege Agreement With MILVETS
June 23, 2009

HERNDON, Va. - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has signed a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mentor-protege agreement with MILVETS Systems Technology Inc., Orlando, Fla. Northrop Grumman developed the mentor-protege relationship with MILVETS to continue their successful execution of DHS programs.

MILVETS, established in 1986, is a service-disabled veteran-owned, HubZone-based, small disadvantaged business. The company offers engineering services, programming, training, data processing and facilities management services for commercial and government clients.

"This mentor-protege agreement provides Northrop Grumman Technical Services with an outstanding opportunity to complement our existing supply chain capability," said Vic Obringer, supply chain management director for Northrop Grumman's Technical Services. "It also
allows us to enhance relationships with our strategic small business partners, such as MILVETS, through interaction with our business
development, program management, procurement and proposal teams."

Under the DHS-approved three-year agreement, Northrop Grumman will mentor MILVETS in several areas including organizational
management, business development, financial management, training, ISO compliance and technical assistance. The core objective is to enhance MILVETS' ability to perform as a subcontractor and teaming partner with prime contractors and other businesses, DHS, and other federal agencies.

DHS' mentor-protege program was created to help small businesses compete for and win federal contracts by establishing long-term relationships with large defense contractors.

Since 1992, Northrop Grumman has mentored approximately 100 small businesses and currently has 25 active mentor-protege agreements. Northrop Grumman has received 20 Nunn-Perry Awards from the U.S. Department of Defense since 1995 for its work with protege companies.

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