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Northrop

American  
[nawr-thruhp] / ˈnɔr θrəp /

noun

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


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“We have production capacity and we are starting to build even ahead” of a final contract, Northrop CEO Kathy Warden said during an earnings call.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 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

Earnings from Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman couldn’t turn the tide.

From Barron's Apr. 29, 2026

Northrop Grumman plans to spend $200 million more to increase production of its B-21 stealth bomber, an investment that threatens to crimp near-term profits.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 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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