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The Motley Fool August 8, 2007 Rich Smith	Northrop Gains Air Superiority Northrop Grumman signs an important contract with the U.S. Navy to develop Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Keep an eye on Northrop, investors; they may be pulling ahead of competition as the nation's foremost military aircraft maker.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2007 Rich Smith	Orders Slow Down at Northrop Northrop ups 2007 earnings guidance, but the prospects of peace might be affecting the defense contractor.
The Motley Fool June 7, 2011 Dan Radovsky	Drones: More Than a Buzzword for Boeing Boeing's gamble in unmanned aircraft may pay off ... one day.
The Motley Fool June 30, 2010 Rich Smith	Pentagon to Defense Contractors: We've Got Your Back As Defense Secretary Robert Gates reiterated plans to cut in excess of $100 billion from Pentagon spending over the next five years, they also try to reassure that they're not out to hurt anyone -- least of all investors.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2011 Andrew Tonner	Does This Defense Contractor Have the Makings of a Great Investment? Should you buy this stock?
Military & Aerospace Electronics June 2005	Global Hawk Uses Ethernet Switch From Performance Technologies Northrop Grumman needed a switching device for their Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle. They found a solution in the CPC6600 Embedded Ethernet Switch from Performance Technologies
The Motley Fool September 14, 2011 Katie Spence	Budget Woes Are No Match for These Titans Defense companies may suffer from pressure on Capitol Hill to cut defense spending, but that's no reason to back out of defense investing. If anything, now is the time to get in at rock-bottom prices.
National Defense June 2015 Sandra I. Erwin	Northrop Grumman Aims To Retain Grip on Aviation Northrop Grumman Corp. makes a big play to join the ranks of Lockheed Martin and Boeing as one of the nation's top manufacturers of combat aircraft.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2011 Andrew Tonner	Investor Roundtable: The Best Stocks in the Defense Industry Fools muster their financial forces to battle over the best potential picks.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2009 Rich Smith	Northrop Grumman: Bad News Is Good News Northrop stunned the investing world by announcing that it will report a loss in the next quarter, but the news isn't as bad as it seems.
National Defense July 2013 Valerie Insinna	Fight Begins Over Navy's Armed Drone Program After years of delays, the Navy plans this summer to release a request for proposals for the preliminary design phase for its unmanned carrier launched airborne surveillance and strike aircraft, called UCLASS. The final RFP is set to be issued in early spring 2014.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2010 Rich Smith	What's Next for Northrop? After a change in HQ, a change in stock ticker?
Popular Mechanics December 17, 2008 Andrew Moseman	The Navy's Fighter-Plane-Size UAV, the X-47B, Is Unveiled in California Yesterday, Northrop Grumman unveiled its first completed X-47B Navy Unmanned Combat Air System. This giant UAV could soon be one of the most lethal unmanned aircraft in the U.S. military.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2006 Rich Smith	Safety in Numbers What three recent armor contracts suggest about the future of UAVs and robots. From an investor's perspective, the conclusion is obvious: Buying shares of Ceradyne, General Dynamics, and Armor Holdings looks like a good bet.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Northrop Is Shipshape In advance of earnings, analysts expect defense contractor Northrop Grumman to show a small increase in sales and an even smaller increase in profits.
National Defense March 2012 Erwin & Parsons	Experts See No Logic in Air Force Mothballing New Global Hawks Buried in a long list of Pentagon budget proposals for the next five years is the Air Force's recommendation to retire a fleet of 18 brand-new Global Hawk Block 30 unmanned surveillance aircraft.
National Defense May 2009 Robert H. Williams	Global Hawk Gaining Scientific Pedigree Two high flying Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles have been adapted for environmental science research missions thanks to a joint effort by NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center and Northrop Grumman Corp.
The Motley Fool December 3, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: AeroVironment on Deck Upon reporting its fiscal second-quarter 2008 numbers, will the unmanned aerial vehicle maker's stock soar, or crash and burn?
The Motley Fool September 6, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Unmanned Manhandling at AeroVironment The specialist in small unmanned aircraft systems takes off during its first fiscal quarter of 2008. Investors, take note.
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2004	Department of Homeland Security uses Northrop Grumman UAV The Hunter UAV from Northrop Grumman, in helping the U.S. Department of Homeland Security protect the U.S.-Mexican border, will use optoelectronic infrared sensors to scan the Arizona border area 90 miles southeast of Tucson.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2009 Rich Smith	Boeing Bets on Black (Ops) Boeing came late to the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) party, but you've got to give these guys credit -- now that they're here, they aim to make a splash.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2007 Rich Smith	Star Wars Lite Two and a half years after they brought you the world's first airborne ray gun, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman still have a few kinks to work out. But how should investors view recent governmental funding cuts?
National Defense November 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	Although Combat Proven, Global Hawk Has Yet to Pass Key Tests In an upcoming evaluation of the U.S. Air Force Global Hawk reconnaissance unmanned aircraft, testers will determine whether a military system that already has seen extensive combat can pass the rigorous tests the Defense Department.
The Motley Fool May 10, 2010 Rich Smith	21st Century Battlefield, 19th Century Technology Even if Lockheed might prefer to win high-dollar contracts for aircraft and satellites, it's just as capable of reaping revenues from smaller-ticket items like blimps.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2005 Brian Gorman	Is Defense Safe? Recent news from the Pentagon looks positive for the industry, but investors shouldn't be quick to assume they've dodged a bullet.
National Defense May 2012 Eric Beidel	U-2, Global Hawk Advocates Square Off in Budget Battle Today, more airmen train to fly drones than bombers and fighter jets. But at least one part of that transition from manned to unmanned aviation is on hold.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2004 Bill Mann	General Dynamics' Quarterly Blast The defense giant isn't just pounding the rubble in its most recent earnings report.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2004 Brian Gorman	Defense Budget Boom The U.S. defense budget continues to rise and boost the major defense companies. But the war on terror may force some programs into early retirement.
The Motley Fool July 2, 2010 Dave Mock	3 Reasons to Buy Lockheed Martin Today There are lots, but here are three biggies.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2011 Katie Spence	Despite Budget Cuts, This Is Still My Favorite Stock Budget cuts may have hurt Northrop Grumman's profits, but it's more than capable of surviving this budget storm.
The Motley Fool May 8, 2006 Seth Jayson	United Industrial's Long Shadow United Industrial's "miss" is no big deal, but prospects for more unmanned aircraft will either make or break the stock.
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2004 John McHale	UAV Market Shows Strong Growth Through Next Decade The market for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) appears to be growing steadily over the next ten years because of the successful deployment of these pilotless aircraft in operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, market analysts say.
The Motley Fool March 12, 2007 Rich Smith	AeroVironment Lifts Off The unmanned aerial vehicle maker's superb results revive this fallen IPO star. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 24, 2008 Rich Smith	Boatloads of Profit for General Dynamics and Northrop The U.S. Navy delivers a veritable boatload of certainty to both companies -- and that is meant literally.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2010 John Keller	Global Hawk UAV Goes to Work for NASA to Monitor Environmental Conditions on Earth NASA is operating two Global Hawk UAVs for environmental Earth observation.
CIO October 28, 2009 Kim S. Nash	How Northrop Grumman Minimized Spending on Contract Labor By centralizing IT labor contract management, Northrop Grumman saved millions.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2011 Rich Smith	Look, Up in the Sky! It's a Bird! It's a Plane! Nope. It's Raytheon's newest, coolest drone.
Military & Aerospace Electronics April 2010 John Keller	Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman to Provide Computers for Navy CANES Shipboard Networking Program Northrop Grumman Corp. and Lockheed Martin Corp. will provide the U.S. Navy with shipboard computers for the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) program, under terms of contracts awarded in March.
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2008 John Keller	DOD to cut unmanned aerial vehicle procurement by one third over next decade The early years of the 21st century have seen explosive growth in U.S. Department of Defense purchases of unmanned aerial vehicles, but DOD is expected to cut UAV procurement by one-third over the next decade.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Northrop Knocking at the Door The defense contractor is set to report its second-quarter earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
Military & Aerospace Electronics April 2010	Flight- and Mission-Control Computers for BAMS Maritime Patrol UAV to Come From Curtiss-Wright Curtiss-Wright Controls won a contract from Northrop Grumman to provide the Advanced Mission Management System (AMMS) for a maritime patrol variant of the RQ-4 Global Hawk long-range, high-altitude UAV.
National Defense May 2005 Robert H. Williams	Long-Endurance Aerial Killer Passes Test A 500-pound inert weapon has been dropped successfully from a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The test was conducted by Northrop Grumman Corporation, working in conjunction with Scaled Composites.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2004 Brian Gorman	Raptor Under Attack The Pentagon is considering scaling back Lockheed Martin's F/A-22 Raptor fighter jet program.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Looking for Lockheed The defense contractor is set to report second-quarter earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2011 Anand Chokkavelu	Rising Star Buy: Cheap Defense Stocks It's time to buy these beaten down defense stocks.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Northrop Grumman's Bad Omen In advance of earnings, analysts wonder if Northrop Grumman will miss estimates again, as it had last quarter.
Military & Aerospace Electronics August 2006	New Global Hawk Production Aircraft Surpass 1,000 Combat Hours Two new Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial reconnaissance systems, built by Northrop Grumman Corp., have flown approximately 50 missions and more than 1,000 combat hours in support of coalition forces since their deployment in the Persian Gulf in January of this year.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2011 Rich Smith	Get Rich With Defense Stocks? Yes, Really! If Congress takes an axe to the Pentagon's budget, defense contractors might actually have cause for celebration.
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2008	Northrop Grumman selects SprayCool enclosures for Global Hawk SprayCool, Liberty Lake, Wash., won a contract to supply two enclosures for each of the first five of 25 planned Block 30 aircraft. The enclosures will house Northrop Grumman's processing electronics in support of the Airborne Signals Intelligence Payload program.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2004 Seth Jayson	Boeing's Defense Scores Results are strong from the military side, but the stock looks played out.