Northrop Grumman

NOC

Market cap $78.1B

FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The board of directors of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) declared a quarterly dividend of $2.47 per share on Northrop Grumman common stock, payable June 17, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business June 1, 2026. Northrop Grumman continues to execute a disciplined capital allocation strategy that prioritizes investments in the manufacturing capabilities and capacity needed to deliver differentiating technologies quickly for our customers.

The Department of Defense is aggressively reallocating capital away from legacy manned platforms in favor of autonomous artificial intelligence-driven tactical networks and high-altitude hypersonic tracking systems. Multi-hundred-million-dollar contract awards for next-generation uncrewed assets, combined with immediate software and hardware integration between legacy defense contractors and disruptive venture-backed defense technology firms, signal the onset of a structural procurement supercycle.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Future Tech Enterprise, Inc., a global IT solutions provider, offering a diverse array of technology services and solutions to the corporate and government sectors, today announces it has earned the Supplier Excellence Award from Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) for the fourth consecutive year. This distinction reflects the company's commitment to strengthening the defense industrial base with strategic partnerships that support national security.