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Northrop Grumman Awarded $86 Million Air Force Contract for Program Support
Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE: NOC) has secured an $86.1 million task order from the U.S. Air Force to provide continued support for the military's remote visual assessment program. The award, announced by the Department of Defense on Monday, extends work under a previously established contract from 2021.
Contract Details
The task order covers program management, maintenance, sustaining engineering, and other support services. According to the defense department's announcement, the contract has a projected completion date of September 2031.
The award was made as a sole-source acquisition. An initial $15.2 million from fiscal 2026 procurement funds has been obligated at the time of the award.
Operational Scope and Market Impact
AdWork for this contract will be performed at several key U.S. military installations:
- Hill Air Force Base, Utah
- F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming
- Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana
- Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota
The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Hill Air Force Base is the contracting activity for the task order. For investors, this long-term award adds to Northrop Grumman's revenue backlog and reinforces its incumbent position as a critical support provider for essential U.S. defense infrastructure.
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