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?

More cyberattacks reported; RSA tokens likely involved

Two more defense contractors reportedly have been the victims of attacks similar to the breach at Lockheed Martin Corp., and RSA SecurID tokens are believed to be compromised.

Northrop gains $141M follow-on award for DOD ID system

Northrop Grumman Corp. has been awarded a follow-on task order by the Defense Department valued at up to $141 million to continue developing an automated identification system to be used to spot suspected threats to U.S. national security.

Who are the top women in technology?

The professional group, Women in Technology, honored 18 people for their work as mentors, role models and business leaders.

Northrop agrees on $5M tab for computer outage

Company's payment includes corrective actions it owes Virginia after Northrop's equipment failed, crippling several state agencies last year.

Big 3 defense contractors feel axe of 1,000 cuts

Three major defense contractors in the Washington, D.C., region will be handing out pink slips until July.

Northrop Grumman layoffs could affect 200 by Memorial Day

Defense contractor will let 200 workers know this week that they will be terminated after May 31.

Northrop's Bush pushes more US-UK cooperation

Greater cooperation will help fight cyber threats and improve the health of the industrial base.

HP captures $700M San Diego outsourcing deal

HP will focus on data centers, mobility and citizen services as it takes over San Diego County's IT operations.

Northrop faces fine for Virginia computer outage

The penalty for a computer outage that crippled the state's Division of Motor Vehicles likely will top $100,000.