7 and 7 win $458M Army contract

Large and small contractors will compete for task orders to improve training services for the Army.

Northrop Grumman sales down in info system sector

Its Information Systems had fewer sales in its defense and civil system programs, while intelligence systems balanced out the lower sales volume.

Northrop continues to expand Navy law enforcement arm

The defense contractor is awarded a follow-on contract to continue services for law enforcement data-sharing system.

Northrop builds $50M e-training system for Navy

Northrop Grumman Corp. will design and build a PC-based training system for the Navy under a five-year contract worth $49.9 million.

Lockheed tops all DOD contractors, analysis finds

Lockheed Martin Corp. topped all Defense Department contractors with about $12.5 billion in 6,334 contracts and contract modifications in 2010, according to an exclusive Aviation Week Intelligence Network analysis.

Bids due for $4.6B DISA networking contract

DISA closes in on bidders for its Global Information Grid Services Management Operations contract.

SAIC protests $850M Army contracts, defense publication reports

Science Applications International Corp. filed a protest Aug. 26 against the Army's award of Ground Combat Vehicle technology development contracts to two teams led by BAE Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems.

Contractors share $900M prize to develop the Army's smart combat vehicle

Two teams of contractors, one led by BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman and another by General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin Corp., share a $900 million contract to develop the technology for the Army's smart combat vehicle.

Northrop retains $207M wireless network contract for NYC agencies

Northrop Grumman Corp. will continue to provide operational and maintenance support for New York City's wireless network thanks to a five-year, $207 million contract renewal.

Lockheed, Northrop reach milestone in multi-billion dollar competition

Navy CANES project to consolidate ship-based networks heads for the next phase in the battle between the two defense giants.

Tighter DOD purse sends Northrop's 2Q numbers into decline

Northrop Grumman earnings from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2011 dropped by $220 million compared to the same quarter a year ago.

Northrop’s Wes Bush adds board chairman to president, CEO titles

Northrop Grumman CEO and President Wes Bush has added chairman of the board to his titles following his election to the post by the company’s board.

Agilex creates chief quality officer job, hires Northrop exec for post

Agilex has hired Mark Scheffel for the newly created position of chief quality officer with the goal of directed efforts to partner more closely with its clients. He will report directly to Agilex President John Gall.

Northrop names new VITA program manager

Northrop Grumman Corp. has appointed Jim Kane vice president and program manager of the Virginia Information Technologies Agency program, effective September 19.

Will defense firms miss the economic comeback?

Editor Nick Wakeman looks at a Forbes commentary that forecasts gloom for the biggest defense players.

Northrop Grumman partners to pursue GSA travel contract

Northrop Grumman Corp. has signed on as a subcontractor to CWTSatoTravel to compete for the end-to-end travel and expense management systems of the General Services Administration's E-Gov Travel Services 2 contract.

Northrop team helps CMS detect high-risk claims fraud

Northrop Grumman Corp. will lead a contractor team that will develop a fraud prevention system for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under a four-year task order worth $77 million.

General Dynamics wins $867M DHS infrastructure contract

GSA awarded an $867 million IT infrastructure contract to General Dynamics Corp. as the latest move in a highly competitive acquisition process.

Contractors doubt own security

Cyberattacks on several defense contractors have many in the community worried about security.

How Northrop shifted its IT strategy to stay ahead

The No. 2 company on the Top 100 faced a changing market and began adapting its strategy two years ago. What changes were made and how did they pay off?