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  • Ian Irving: Northrop Expands Long-Term APAC Investment With New Zealand Operations - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Ian Irving: Northrop Expands Long-Term APAC Investment With New Zealand Operations

    Northrop Grumman has begun business operations and local industry partnerships in New Zealand to support expansion efforts in the Asia-Pacific region. The company said Monday it decided to officially enter New Zealand after its acquisitions of Australia-based firms M5 Network Security in 2012 and the former Qantas Defence Services in 2014. “Northrop Grumman has made the decision to invest in […] More

  • Northrop's Global Hawk UAS on Display at Australian Air Show; Ian Irving Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop’s Global Hawk UAS on Display at Australian Air Show; Ian Irving Comments

    Northrop Grumman is showcasing the U.S. Air Force‘s RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30 at the Avalon Air Show in Australia, where it arrived following a 3,500-mile flight from Guam, Defense News reported Saturday. Aaron Mehta writes that this is the first time that the drone has been exhibited at an international air show. “It’s a tremendous opportunity, not just for defense […] More

  • Northrop Subsidiary Launched in Australia; Ian Irving Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Subsidiary Launched in Australia; Ian Irving Comments

    Northrop Grumman‘s Australian business unit was officially launched at a ceremony held Tuesday night at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. “Our firm objective is to add to the national security of Australia in the region and that our contribution will provide an enduring capability for the country,” Ian Irving, CEO of Northrop Grumman Australia, […] More

  • Tony Marceddo to Lead Northrop's M5 Australian Business; Ian Irving Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Tony Marceddo to Lead Northrop’s M5 Australian Business; Ian Irving Comments

    Tony Marceddo, a former program director at Raytheon‘s Australian arm, has joined Northrop Grumman as head of the M5 business in Australia and will oversee M5’s communications, cyber consultancy and cyber services portfolio. Northrop said Monday Marceddo will also head expansion efforts in export business opportunities for M5’s communications services to the international market. He will report to both Ian Irving, CEO of Northrop Grumman […] More

  • Scott Harris Joins Northrop as Australia Aerospace Programs Lead; Ian Irving Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Scott Harris Joins Northrop as Australia Aerospace Programs Lead; Ian Irving Comments

    Scott Harris, formerly head of customer business at Qantas Defense Services, has joined Northrop Grumman as head of aerospace programs for the company’s business organization Australia. He will report to Northrop Grumman Australia CEO Ian Irving and be responsible for Northrop’s aerospace systems sector operations across the country and the region, the company said Tuesday. Harris will also report on his strategic plans to Mary […] More

  • Ian Irving: Northrop-Australian University Team Aims to Understand Gov't UAS Requirements - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Ian Irving: Northrop-Australian University Team Aims to Understand Gov’t UAS Requirements

    Northrop Grumman has partnered with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University in Australia to study airworthiness requirements of unmanned aircraft systems and develop methods to meet those requirements. “As a producer of large-scale unmanned aircraft systems, our goal is not only to provide the aircraft, but also to understand fully the Australian government’s needs to certify them […] More

  • Northrop, University of Sydney Form Education Partnership; Ian Irving Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop, University of Sydney Form Education Partnership; Ian Irving Comments

    Northrop Grumman has signed a memorandum of understanding with University of Sydney to explore common interests related to education, research initiatives and training programs. Northrop Grumman Australia CEO Ian Irving and University of Sydney Dean of Engineering and Information Technologies Archie Johnston signed the agreement in Sydney, the company announced Tuesday. Both parties will work […] More

  • Northrop to Sponsor Australian UAV Outback Rescue Contest; Ian Irving Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop to Sponsor Australian UAV Outback Rescue Contest; Ian Irving Comments

    Northrop Grumman is pushing to increase interest in engineering and technology among Australian youth by sponsoring the 2014 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Outback Challenge and partnering with Dickson College. The company said Tuesday it will work with Dickson students to develop a UAV for the competition, which requires participants to design, construct and operate a UAV […] More

  • Ian Irving: Northrop to Help Australia Explore Defense Technology - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Ian Irving: Northrop to Help Australia Explore Defense Technology

    Northrop Grumman and Australia’s defence science and technology organisation will collaborate to research emerging technologies in electronic warfare, C4ISR and unmanned systems. Ian Irving, Northrop’s chief executive for Australia, has signed the partnership agreement with Australia’s chief defense scientist Alex Zelinsky, the company said Wednesday. “We’ve seen significant developments in these areas in recent years and […] More

  • Ian Irving: Northrop Seeks to Grow Australian Footprint Through Subcontract Deals - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Ian Irving: Northrop Seeks to Grow Australian Footprint Through Subcontract Deals

    Northrop Grumman will collaborate with several Australia-based companies on aerospace and defense projects as part of efforts to bolster the company’s presence in the country. The U.S. contractor awarded a number of subcontracts to businesses through a global supply chain deed program run by the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation, Northrop said Wednesday. “Awards to these outstanding […] More

  • Northrop Grumman to Exhibit Offerings at Singapore Airshow; Ian Irving Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Grumman to Exhibit Offerings at Singapore Airshow; Ian Irving Comments

    Northrop Grumman will participate in an aerospace and defense show in Singapore to demonstrate its technologies and exhibit scale models of its aircraft and equipment used for surveillance, fire control and other missions. The global security company said Wednesday the Singapore Airshow 2014 is an opportunity to highlight its capabilities to potential customers and emphasize […] More