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Sep 29, 2024

Growth in the valley

It can take a village — or a valley — to attract a multinational corporation. Shenandoah Valley economic and workforce development officials combined forces to entice Northrop Grumman to locate a 315,000-square-foot advanced electronics manufacturing and testing facility on a 63-acre site in Waynesboro, a project announced in November 2023. Construction of the $200 million-plus […]

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Jul 30, 2024

Former Northrop Grumman CEO’s mansion sells for $9.95M

Former Northrop Grumman Chairman and CEO Wes Bush and his wife, Natalie, sold their McLean mansion June 28 for $9.95 million, according to Fairfax County records. Steven A. Sigsbury, an attorney with the Cochran Law Group in Tysons, is listed as the buyer of 903 Turkey Run Road and Baldy’s Bait and Tackle Trust is […]

Rendering of Alpha rocket at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island, Virginia
Jun 24, 2024

Firefly Aerospace to launch at Wallops Island

Cedar Park, Texas-based Firefly Aerospace has picked Virginia Spaceport Authority’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport located on Accomack County’s Wallops Island as a new launch site for its two-stage orbital Alpha rocket, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday.  A small launch vehicle, the Alpha serves commercial, civil and national security clients and can carry 2,200 pounds to low [&he[...]

Shenandoah Valley Big Deal: Advance guard
Feb 28, 2024

Shenandoah Valley Big Deal: Advance guard

Northrop Grumman‘s $200 million investment to establish an advanced electronics manufacturing and testing facility in Waynesboro paves the way for long-term growth for the Shenandoah Valley, local officials hope. “It is a huge win for us,” says Jay Langston, executive director of the Shenandoah Valley Partnership. “If Northrop Grumman puts faith in our footprint, that […]

Gov. Glenn Youngkin presented Kathy Warden, Northrop Grumman's chair, CEO and president, with a Virginia flag. Official Photo by Christian Martinez, Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin.
Feb 2, 2024

Northrop Grumman breaks ground on $200M Waynesboro facility

Falls Church-based Fortune 500 defense contractor Northrop Grumman broke ground Friday on its $200 million-plus facility in Waynesboro. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the planned facility, which will hold advanced electronics manufacturing and testing, in November 2023. Northrop Grumman anticipates creating an estimated 300 jobs — varied engineering and manufacturing roles — over the next five [...]

Northrop Grumman's corporate headquarters building in Falls Church. Photo courtesy Northrop Grumman
Nov 14, 2023

Northrop Grumman to establish $200M Waynesboro facility

Falls Church-based Fortune 500 defense contractor Northrop Grumman will invest more than $200 million to establish an advanced electronics manufacturing and testing facility in Waynesboro, creating an estimated 300 jobs over the next five years, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday. “Northrop Grumman’s expanding Virginia footprint sends a powerful message that the commonwealth is a ma[...]

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Oct 31, 2023

Northrop Grumman awarded up to $732M for satellite contract

Fortune 500 Falls Church defense contractor Northrop Grumman will build 38 data transport satellites for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency under a contract valued up to $732 million as the agency builds out a space-based communications network. The work, announced Monday by the agency, falls under Tranche 2 Transport Layer – Alpha, a […]

Federal Contractors | Technology 2023: KATHY WARDEN
Oct 27, 2023

Northrop Grumman CEO to chair Greater Washington Partnership

Northrop Grumman chair, CEO and president Kathy Warden is adding a new title to her résumé. On Jan. 1, 2024, Warden will officially take over as chair of the Greater Washington Partnership. She will be the first woman, first nonfounder and first CEO of a global company to lead the board for the partnership, a […]

Northrop Grumman will develop the Air Force's stand-in attack weapon (SiAW) for future missile integration. Image courtesy Northrop Grumman
Sep 26, 2023

Northrop Grumman lands $705M missile contract

Falls Church-based aerospace contractor Northrop Grumman will develop and test the Air Force’s new air-to-surface missile under a $705 million contract. Under the contract, announced Monday by the Air Force and the Fortune 500 contractor, the company will develop, integrate and complete flight testing and rapid prototyping of the service’s stand-in attack weapon (SiAW) during […[...]

Federal Contractors | Technology 2023: KATHY WARDEN
Aug 30, 2023

Federal Contractors | Technology 2023: KATHY WARDEN

Warden was named CEO of the world’s third largest aerospace and defense company in 2019 after serving as its president and chief operating officer. Ranked No. 38 on Forbes’ 2022 World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list, she previously worked for General Dynamics and Veridian before joining Northrop Grumman in 2008. Ranked No. 113 on the […]

Feb 27, 2023

The 2023 Heavy Hitters list

Virginia Business’ annual list of the commonwealth’s 50 most powerful and influential leaders provides our editors’ take on the heaviest-hitting of heavyweights in business, government, nonprofits and higher education. Think of it as an executive committee for the leaders populating our annual Virginia 500 issue — the top 10% of the state’s power elite. And […]

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Jan 31, 2023

Northrop Grumman appoints global biz development officer

Stephen O’Bryan will become corporate vice president and global business development officer for Falls Church-based Fortune 500 aerospace and defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. on Feb. 6. Northrop Grumman announced that the board of directors elected O’Bryan on Monday. O’Bryan will lead business development organization and contribute to international growth. He succeeds D[...]

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