When was Northrop Grumman founded?

Northrop Grumman was founded in 1939 and raised its 1st funding round 68 years after it was founded.

Where is Northrop Grumman located?

Northrop Grumman is headquartered in Falls Church, United States. It is registered at Falls Church, Virginia.

Who is the current CEO of Northrop Grumman?

Kathy Warden of Northrop Grumman.

How many employees does Northrop Grumman have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Northrop Grumman is 86160.

Is Northrop Grumman a funded company?

Northrop Grumman is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 23 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Oct 26, 2007.

When was the latest funding round of Northrop Grumman?

Northrop Grumman's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Dec 10, 2025, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Northrop Grumman?

Annual revenue of Northrop Grumman is more than $1B as on Dec 31, 2025

Where does Northrop Grumman rank among its competitors?

Northrop Grumman ranks 5th amongst 4390 active competitors, of which 102 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was ITT, which secured an undisclosed amount in Feb, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Northrop Grumman?

Northrop Grumman's top competitors include Thales, Hinduja Leyland Finance and Kratos. Among them, ITT secured the most recent funding round in February, 2026.

Northrop Grumman - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of non-combat aircraft systems for aerospace and defense industries. It offers aerospace systems, mission systems, and technology services such as military aircraft, autonomous, space systems, defense, and flight systems. It also provides military radar, sensors, and related products, including radar systems for air defense, airspace management radar systems such as AMASS, and battlefield surveillance systems.

Website: www.northropgrumman.com/
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Registered Address: Falls Church, Virginia

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1939

Location

Falls Church, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Dec 10, 2025, $*****

Investors

JANA Partners & 6 more

Ranked

5^th among 4390 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

86,160 as on Jun 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

JetZero & 17 more

Similar Companies

Thales & 2085 more

Exit Details

Public

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Northrop Grumman is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Northrop Grumman Corporation CIN: 223431097 , Belgium, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	95000 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
NGC INTERNATIONAL, INC. CIN: 932181509 , Norway, Active	Nov 25, 2003	-	-
Northrop Grumman Corp /de/ CIN: 1133421 , United States, Active	Jan 31, 2001	$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-	-
NORTHROP GRUMMAN POLSKA SPÓŁKA AKCYJNA CIN: 0000938072 , Poland, Active	Jan 21, 2022	-	-

Northrop Grumman got listed on Jun 19, 1985.

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Northrop Grumman has raised funding over 23 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 26, 2007. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Dec 10, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Northrop Grumman has 7 institutional investors.

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 10, 2025	7272655	Grant (prize money)	8539165	8763737	5190929	2027368
Sep 25, 2025	2905304	Grant (prize money)	2293246	5768213	5549088	NASA
Jul 30, 2025	7848007	Grant (prize money)	5206163	2260491	3894098	NASA

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Northrop Grumman's employee count trend

Northrop Grumman has 86,160 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Northrop Grumman's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Northrop Grumman include Thales, Hinduja Leyland Finance and Kratos. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Northrop Grumman, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Thales 1893, Paris (France), Public	AI-based software suites for navigation applications	-	Corda Campus, VentureTech Alliance & 3 others	82/100
2nd	Hinduja Leyland Finance 2008, Chennai (India), Series C	Real estate financing firm	$276M	Everstone Capital, IndusInd International Holdings ... & 25 others	75/100
3rd	Kratos 1994, San Diego (United States), Public	Provider of AI and cloud-based platforms and products for national security	-	Vintage Capital Management, Oak Investment Partners ... & 2 others	74/100
4th	RTX 1922, Arlington (United States), Public	Developer of transformative technologies	-	National Science Foundation, OSTI & 4 others	71/100
5th	Northrop Grumman 1939, Falls Church (United States), Public	Provider of non-combat aircraft systems for aerospace and defense industries	-	JANA Partners, Poku Capital & 5 others	71/100
6th	Airbus Official 2000, Blagnac (France), Public	Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, satellites, and launch vehicles	-	Jindal ventures, Soor Capital & 8 others	71/100
7th	Boeing 1916, Arlington (United States), Public	Manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defence, space and security systems	-	Public Investment Fund, Osmium Global & 7 others	71/100
8th	BAE Systems 1999, London (United Kingdom), Public	Manufacturer of aerospace and submarine security systems	-	EnCore Group, TTV Capital & 8 others	70/100
9th	ITT 1920, White Plains (United States), Public	Manufacturer of engineered components for industries	-	RWA Wealth Partners, AssetMark & 3 others	68/100
10th	Sundaram Finance 1954, Chennai (India), Public	Provider of financial services including loans, fixed deposits, and insurance	-	Nalanda Capital, Catamaran	68/100

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Northrop Grumman has made 8 investments in companies including JetZero and Firefly Aerospace. Northrop Grumman has also acquired 10 companies including Orbital ATK and Bushnell.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jan 13, 2026	Investments	JetZero	2020	Long Beach (United States)
May 29, 2025	Investments	Firefly Aerospace	2014	Cedar Park (United States)
Apr 17, 2023	Investments	Orbit Fab	2018	San Francisco (United States)

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Media has covered Northrop Grumman for a total of 173 events in the last 1 year, 142 of them have been about company updates and 6 about partnerships.