Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Presents Al Aube Outstanding Contributor Award to Bob Mitchell of Northrop Grumman

Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Presents Al Aube
Outstanding Contributor Award to Bob Mitchell of Northrop Grumman
August 17, 2009

WASHINGTON - The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has recognized the pivotal role of Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Robert A. K. "Bob" Mitchell in the advancement of unmanned systems. In an awards luncheon presentation, Mitchell was honored with the Al Aube Outstanding Contributor Award in recognition of his visionary leadership and dedication towards the promotion and execution of unmanned technologies.

"Bob Mitchell's contributions to the unmanned system industry,
and to the efforts that are embodied by AUVSI, make him the ideal
candidate to receive this award," said Daryl Davidson, AUVSI Foundation
Executive Director. "His contributions go beyond just a focus, it is a
vision shared across the industry for bringing unmanned systems into
the mainstream."

"For all intents and purposes, Mitchell is the founding father
of Northrop Grumman's core competencies in the technology leadership in
developing unmanned systems," Davidson continued. "His knowledge,
vision and experience have been used on a multitude of captures and
campaigns."

Mitchell currently serves as vice president for Northrop
Grumman Aerospace Systems sector. Prior to its acquisition in 1999 by
Northrop Grumman, Mitchell served as president of Teledyne Ryan
Aeronautical. Under his leadership, Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical captured
and developed the Global Hawk high altitude, long endurance, unmanned
aircraft system (UAS).

Upon the acquisition by Northrop Grumman, Mitchell served as
vice president of Unmanned Systems, where he managed the continued
development of the Global Hawk UAS while leading the team that captured
and developed the Fire Scout vertical UAS. Mitchell previously served
as sector vice president for Special Programs and was the successful
capture lead for the U.S. Navy's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance UAS
program.

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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