Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a prominent American aerospace and defense technology company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia. As one of the largest weapons manufacturers globally, Northrop Grumman is engaged in the development and production of a wide array of military and civil technologies. The company operates through several segments: Aeronautics Systems, which includes the production of advanced aircraft such as the F-35 and Global Hawk drones; Defense Systems, focusing on artillery, missile systems, and military aircraft upgrades; Mission Systems, which integrates radar, navigation, and communication systems for various platforms; and Space Systems, responsible for spacecraft and high-energy laser systems. Northrop Grumman’s diverse offerings play a critical role in national defense and support various civilian space initiatives.

Christine Fox Harbison

Sector Vice President and General Manager

Christopher Hernandez

Sector VP NG Next

Lesley Kalan

Corporate VP Chief Strategy and Development Officer

Faisal Rajput

Sector Director, Global Strategy and Portfolio Development (Defense Systems Sector)

29 past transactions

NPower

Grant in 2024
NPower is a national nonprofit organization that launches digital careers for military veterans and young adults from underserved communities. The company empowers under-represented talent to pursue tech futures by teaching the digital and professional skills demanded by the marketplace, and engaging businesses, volunteers, and nonprofits in the long term success of its students.
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Orbit Fab

Series A in 2022
Orbit Fab, Inc. is a company focused on developing orbital propellant depots to support satellite servicing and expand the operational capabilities of space assets. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company provides various products, including the Rapidly Attachable Fluid Transfer Interface (RAFTI) for on-orbit refueling and docking, as well as prototypes of rigid and flexible tankers for the International Space Station (ISS). By creating the necessary infrastructure for in-space fuel supply, Orbit Fab aims to foster a growing market for satellite maintenance and new industries such as space tourism, manufacturing, and mining. Their technology enhances the flexibility and operational lifespan of satellites, enabling operators to acquire fuel and materials as needed, thus transforming the way satellites are serviced in orbit.

Echodyne

Series D in 2022
Echodyne is a company that specializes in the development and manufacture of radar technologies based on metamaterials. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, Echodyne integrates its patented metamaterials technology with advanced software to produce a high-performance radar platform. This technology offers enhanced radar vision, combining agile imaging radar hardware with sophisticated software for tasks such as classification, recognition, and perception. As a result, Echodyne provides solutions for security and machine autonomy across various sectors, including government, defense, and industry. Its radar systems enable the safe operation of autonomous machines, such as drones, cars, trucks, and heavy equipment, in diverse weather conditions.

Orbit Fab

Venture Round in 2021
Orbit Fab, Inc. is a company focused on developing orbital propellant depots to support satellite servicing and expand the operational capabilities of space assets. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company provides various products, including the Rapidly Attachable Fluid Transfer Interface (RAFTI) for on-orbit refueling and docking, as well as prototypes of rigid and flexible tankers for the International Space Station (ISS). By creating the necessary infrastructure for in-space fuel supply, Orbit Fab aims to foster a growing market for satellite maintenance and new industries such as space tourism, manufacturing, and mining. Their technology enhances the flexibility and operational lifespan of satellites, enabling operators to acquire fuel and materials as needed, thus transforming the way satellites are serviced in orbit.

Deepwave Digital

Seed Round in 2020
Deepwave Digital, Inc. specializes in manufacturing artificial intelligence (AI)-based hardware and software solutions tailored for radio frequency (RF) and wireless systems. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company provides integrated solutions that enhance the capabilities of RF systems by relocating the AI computation engine closer to the signal edge. This innovative approach minimizes network bandwidth usage, reduces latency, and decreases reliance on manual analysis. Deepwave Digital's product lineup includes the Artificial Intelligence Radio Transceiver (AIR-T), a software-defined radio, as well as software tools like AirPack, AirStack Sandbox, and Spectrum Sensing, which help clients detect and identify signals in their spectral environment. With a team of RF industry experts boasting over fifty years of combined experience, Deepwave Digital serves both commercial and defense sectors, enabling customers to develop custom AI and high-performance computing systems using trusted software solutions.
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Orbital ATK

Acquisition in 2017
Orbital ATK is a prominent player in the aerospace and defense sectors, specializing in the design, manufacture, and delivery of various systems and products. The company serves a global clientele as both a prime contractor and a merchant supplier. Its primary offerings include launch vehicles and propulsion systems, satellites and their components, composite aerospace structures, tactical missiles, defense electronics, and precision weapons. Headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, Orbital ATK employs approximately 12,000 individuals across 18 states in the U.S. and at several international sites.

Qantas Defence Services

Acquisition in 2014
Qantas Defence Services provides support services to a range of major Australian defense force capability systems.

M5 Network Security

Acquisition in 2012
M5 Network Security Pty Ltd is a fully Australian-owned company established in 2003, headquartered in Canberra with offices in Melbourne and Tampa FL. They provide cybersecurity services to military, government and large corporations. M5 Network Security's cybersecurity services offering is complemented by a thriving product development practice focusing on the Secure Communications System, and a custom analytics software development group supporting cybersecurity outcomes.

Daylight Solutions

Series C in 2011
Daylight Solutions, Inc. manufactures molecular detection and imaging instruments for the medical diagnostics, homeland security, military, and industrial/environmental monitoring applications. The company also manufactures tunable lasers and tiny tunables for original equipment manufacture and scientific applications. It offers solutions for non-invasive medical diagnostics, medical imaging, and drug discovery applications in biomedical field; for detection and alert applications in military markets; for detection applications in homeland security market; and for process monitoring and leak detection applications in industrial market. Daylight Solutions, Inc., through distributors, offers its solutions in China, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Poway, California.

Sonoma Photonics

Acquisition in 2009
Sonoma Photonics is a provider of advanced thin film technologies and products for mission critical applications. Sonoma Photonics offers narrow and wide bandpass filters, long and short wavepass filters, LWIR filter sets, beamsplitters, laser coatings, matched filter pairs, leaky green coatings, dark mirrors, and patterned coatings.

3001 International

Acquisition in 2008
3001 International specializes in geospatial solutions across the United States, offering a range of services such as airborne imaging, surveying, mapping, and geographic information systems. The company serves both civilian and defense sectors, providing critical data production and analysis to support infrastructure development and maintenance, as well as resource management. With a history dating back to 1965 and a headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia, 3001 operates multiple offices in locations including Slidell, Louisiana; Gainesville, Florida; and Huntsville, Alabama. Its expertise extends to photogrammetric and remote sensing services, which are essential for various domestic and international initiatives. Currently, 3001 operates as a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation.

Xinetics

Acquisition in 2007
Xinetics, Inc. specializes in the development and production of precision motion devices, focusing on advanced wavefront control systems that enable real-time management of active optical systems. The company is known for its manufacturing of deformable mirrors, which are precision motion-control products essential for maintaining critical technologies in defense-related applications. Xinetics' innovative solutions cater to the needs of various sectors by enhancing the performance and functionality of optical systems.

Scaled Composites

Acquisition in 2007
Scaled Composites, LLC is an aerospace and specialty composites development company based in Mojave, California. Founded in 1982 by Burt Rutan, the company has extensive experience in air vehicle design, tooling, manufacturing, and the analysis and fabrication of specialty composite structures. Scaled Composites is also involved in the developmental flight testing of both air and space vehicles. The diverse backgrounds of its employees foster an innovative environment, encouraging creativity and exploration in aerospace design. The company's focus on providing cost-effective solutions for flight development makes it a significant player in the aviation industry. Its business hours are Monday through Thursday from 7 am to 4:30 pm, and on alternating Fridays from 7 am to 3:30 pm.

Essex Corporation

Acquisition in 2006
As of January 25, 2007, Essex Corp. is acquired by Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corporation. Essex Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides signal processing, image processing, information processing, information assurance, and engineering innovations for U.S. Government intelligence and defense customers. It provides processing solutions using optical, optoelectronic, and software technology within the five business areas: Signal Processing, Image Processing, Information Processing, Information Assurance, and Engineering Innovations. The company’s Signal Processing solutions include integrated signal processing solutions, advanced optical signal processors, radar signal processors, and communications and networks. Its Image Processing business includes 3-D imaging and geographic information systems. The company’s Information Processing business includes cognitive processing and critical information infrastructure services. Essex Corporation’s Information Assurance business includes information and network security solutions, as well as information warfare. Its Engineering Innovations include embedded systems, and engineering design, development, and deployment. Essex Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.

Confluent RF Systems Corp.

Acquisition in 2005
Confluent RF Systems Corp. manufactures instruments used to measure electricity and electrical signals.

Integic Corporation

Acquisition in 2005
Integic Corporation specializes in enterprise health and business process management services. The company also operates as an e-business integrator of software, people, and processes that connects legacy environments to online business applications. It offers e.POWER software for the integration of applications addressing the critical requirements of online business operations, including enterprise work management, integrated document, and records management and portals. The company also provides workflow applications to the federal government, as well as serves healthcare and life sciences industries. Its clients include the department of defense, the military health system, department of state, department of veterans affairs, and general electric. The company was founded as Universal Systems, Inc. in 1990 and changed its name to Integic Corporation in 2000. Integic Corporation is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.

XonTech

Acquisition in 2003
XonTech develops science and technology-based solutions that focuses on missile defense, and sensor and intelligence data analysis. The company offers systems engineering and integration, sensor development, and modeling and simulation services. Xontech's products include large-scale and small-scale radar systems. XonTech, Inc. was incorporated in 1979 and is based in Van Nuys, California with additional offices in Colorado, Ohio, Alabama, Florida, and Massachusetts. XonTech, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corporation.

Fibersense Technology

Acquisition in 2002
As of December 18, 2002, Fibersense Technology Corp. was acquired by Northrop Grumman Corp. The company is commercializing advanced fiber optic technology for gyroscopes and other sensor products. The company makes solid-state fiber optic rotation sensors which are replacing the existing mechanical gyroscope technology common in present generation guidance and navigational systems. Fibersense products are used in a wide range of applications, from mining equipment to military programs to space. It has sophisticated design, proto type assembly and manufacturing equipment which meet or exceed the industry's highest standards. Fibersense's core capabilities are in FOG design, inertial systems design, precision electronics design, precision optical assembly, FOG test, systems integration and inertial system test. Fibersense Technology Corp. is headquartered at Canton, Massachusetts.

Newport News Shipbuilding

Acquisition in 2001
Newport News Shipbuilding, located in Newport News, Virginia, is a prominent designer, builder, and refueler of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. Originally part of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, it became a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman in 2001 and was eventually spun off as part of Huntington Ingalls Industries in 2011. The shipyard specializes in the maintenance, modernization, and inactivation support of active aircraft carriers and offers maintenance and support services for submarines both on-site and globally. Newport News Shipbuilding plays a crucial role in supporting the U.S. Navy and collaborates with nearby facilities, such as the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, to provide comprehensive professional services to government and industry partners.

Litton Industries

Acquisition in 2000
Litton Industries, now owned by Northup Grumman, is a company built on vacuum tubes and early computers. Charles Litton, Sr., was a scientist working at Stanford University in the 1930s when radio was the major technology of the day. By 1932, he had started his own business, using an invention hed developed to mass-produce glass radio transmitting tubes. In these early days of the company, Litton Industries was primarily focused on supplying the burgeoning radio industry, and exploring the generation and interception of radio waves.

Federal Data Corp.

Acquisition in 2000
Federal Data Corp. provides information technology services. Federal Data Corp. offers sophisticated technical, scientific, and engineering services to enhance IT performance and productivity, and integrates diverse hardware and software components into a single turnkey system, selling COTS hardware and software products as an element of the integrated solution.

Comptek Research

Acquisition in 2000
Comptek Research is a supplier of electronic warfare and information dominance technologies for U.S. and international defense customers.

Navia Aviation

Acquisition in 1999
Navia Aviation is a supplier of instrument landing systems, digital voice switching systems and air traffic control systems.

Ryan Aeronautical

Acquisition in 1999
Ryan Aeronautical designs and makes unmanned airborne vehicles and systems for the defense department and international military customers.

Data Procurement Corp.

Acquisition in 1999
Data Procurement Corp. provides automatic data processing support equipment.

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Acquisition in 1997
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