Rev those M&A engines

With cash on hand and weak market, defense players look to do more deals.

Northrop wins $108M upgrade to Air Force crypto systems

Contract is part of intercontinental ballistic mission engineering and manufacturing development program.

Northrop Grumman unveils sharpened business focus

Giant defense contractor to focus on higher-margin opportunities.

Top 100: Northrop bucks turbulence by staying calm

Company makes several moves, including a new headquarters, to stay focused on its customers and control costs.

Northrop’s Aussie acquisition expands cybersecurity offerings

Canberra firm provides products, services to Australian military and intelligence organizations.

$10B NGEN competition gets down to two

Hewlett-Packard adds Lockheed Martin to its team as the competition comes down to HP and Harris.

Northrop opens Maryland offices for Social Security, CMS

New facility will house employees from across Northrop Grumman's Health IT Division.

Northrop Grumman sees decline in IT sales

The company dealt with lower sales in defense, civil and intelligence business in the first quarter of the year.

NetCents gets $700M boost

The Air Force adds more ceiling space to the $9 billion NetCents contract.

Do you know your customers' top 5 challenges?

Leading CTOs explain the biggest challenges -- and your opportunities -- that government agencies face today.

4 strategies focused on health IT

Acquisitions and other strategic moves position the largest government contractors for growing health-IT opportunities. Are you working to capture this market?

Top CTOs on the keys to innovation

Award-winning CTOs from Agilex, Noblis and Northrop Grumman share their philosophies about innovation and technology and the importance of serving their customers.

General Dynamics, EADS may team on $1B border contract

General Dynamics and EADS will lead a team to chase the next attempt to secure U.S. borders. Who else is chasing the lucrative opportunity?

Northrop wins $504M Air Force modernization job

Contractor will upgrade Air Force command and control center for planning, executing and assessing joint air operations.

Lockheed backs off CANES protest

Company has second thoughts about its objections to the Navy's award to Northrop Grumman.

February's top 10 contract awards

We count down the biggest awards of February, starting with a win by the biggest company in the market.

Northrop nabs $189M DISA cyber task

Company will rollout host-based security system across all Defense Department and intelligence agencies.

Northrop pipes aboard former chief of Navy operations

Retired Adm. Gary Roughead had a 38-year Navy career including command of both the Pacific and Atlantic fleets.

Lockheed cries foul over Northrop's CANES win

Lockheed Martin files protest over $637.8 million Navy contract award to Northrop Grumman.

Northrop beats Lockheed for first CANES contract

Round one goes to Northrop for lucrative contract to build new networks for Navy ships.