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Northrop

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[nawr-thruhp] / ˈnɔr θrəp /

noun

  1. John Howard, 1891–1987, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1946.


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SpaceX is a much smaller government contractor than big defense companies like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrop Grumman, three of the world's biggest defence contractors, have each reported having record order backlogs at the end of the first quarter of 2026.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

In response to questions, Lockheed Martin, RTX and Northrop Grumman referred to their increasing investments in research and development and partnerships with new entrants and startups.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Coming into Thursday trading, Lockheed’s stock was down 6% for the week, following peers such as Northrop Grumman, which reported first-quarter results.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

She accepted a job at the Northrop Corporation, one of many aviation companies tucked into the suburban sprawl of Los Angeles.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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