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#3Largest Defence Co · 2026

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Anchors US nuclear modernisation through the B-21 bomber and Sentinel ICBM programmes.

Defence Revenue
$43B
HQ
USA
Founded
1994
Employees
~100,000
Listing
NYSE: NOC

Overview

Northrop Grumman sits at the centre of US nuclear modernisation. The B-21 Raider strategic bomber, the Sentinel ICBM replacement for Minuteman III, and the space and mission systems business that has become one of the most strategically important parts of the entire US industrial base. Northrop's positioning on nuclear modernisation alone secures its place at the top of the table for the rest of the decade.

Recent Strategic Moves

B-21 Raider in low-rate initial production. Sentinel ICBM programme entering critical milestone reviews. Major expansion of space business including missile-warning constellations.

Flagship Products & Programmes

B-21 RaiderB-2 SpiritSentinel ICBMGlobal HawkJames Webb / NGI

Business Categories

Strategic BombersICBMsSpace SystemsC4ISR