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NORTHROP GRUMMAN
Business trends
	
 Northrop Grumman revenues went up by 4.4% in local currency in 2024 to reach $41 billion (€37.9 billion). 
Growth was mainly driven by the Aeronautics Systems division (+11.8%), thanks to progress on several 
programmes including the B-21 Raider future strategic bomber, the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft (Lockheed 
Martin) and the MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance HALE UAS (in initial production). Revenues in the Mission 
Systems division also grew (+3.9%), thanks in particular to increased production of G/ATOR (Ground/Air Task 
Oriented Radar) systems and certain classified programmes.
	
 Northrop Grumman sold its mission training and satellite ground network communications software business 
(MT&S) to the British group Serco for $327 million (€302 million) in May 2025. This business employs 
approximately 1,000 people and generates an annual revenue of $300 million (€277 million).
Home market
	
 The U.S. is the group’s main market (88% of revenues in 2024). Northrop Grumman is one of the main 
manufacturers of surveillance aircraft (E-2C/D Hawkeye) and UAS (MQ-4C Triton). It also supplies fuselage 
parts for Boeing and Lockheed Martin fighter aircraft. 
	
 Northrop Grumman received a second contract from the U.S. Air Force in the fourth quarter of 2024 to continue 
production of the future B-21 Raider strategic bomber. At least three units have been completed and two are 
scheduled for delivery in 2026.
	
 The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman a $3.46 billion (€3.20 billion) contract in January 2025 to 
design the future E-130J Phoenix II airborne command post, to be used in the context of a nuclear response 
(TACAMO). Intended to replace the E-6B Mercury (Boeing), the aircraft will be based on the C-130J Super 
Hercules (Lockheed Martin). Up to nine of these aircraft could be ordered.
	
 In May 2025, the U.S. Space Force awarded Northrop Grumman a $244 million (€226 million) contract to 
produce ground relay stations in the United States and the United Kingdom for the Next-Gen OPIR Polar 
missile warning satellite programme. The group is also to supply two of these satellites, to be launched from 
2028 onwards.
	
 Northrop Grumman won a $355 million (€328 million) contract in June 2025 from the U.S. Army to continue 
production of M1002 120mm calibre tank training ammunition until September 2026.
Export markets
	
 The group generated 12% of its revenues from exports in 2024, a share that has decreased by 2 percentage 
points since 2021.
	
 In December 2024, the first of three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft ordered in 2020 
by the French Navy entered production. From 2027, these aircraft will replace the E-2C Hawkeye 2000 aircraft 
that have been in service since 1998.
	
 In December 2024, the Ministry of National Defence of Poland announced that the group’s IBCS C2 system 
achieved initial operational capability (IOC). IBCS will be the core battle management system for the Polish 
Armed Forces’ Narew (short-range) and Wisla (medium-range) air defence and missile defence systems.
	
 The Ministry of National Defence of Poland also ordered 200 AGM-88G AARGM-ER anti-radar missiles in 
January 2025 for $745 million (€689 million), to be delivered between 2029 and 2035. The Netherlands and 
Australia are also expected to order this missile in the near future.	
	
 In August 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded Northrop Grumman a contract for the supply of an 
AN/TPS-78 long-range air surveillance radar under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme.
Technology and Innovation
	
 Self-financed R&D expenditure amounted to $1.2 billion (€1.1 billion) in 2024, representing 2.9% of revenues.
STRATEGIC HIGHLIGHTS