Congressional Committee Vote to Impact 3,800 Jobs in Tennessee

On Feb. 29, the Air Force selected Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) to provide that tanker. Northrop Grumman has engaged 230 suppliers in 49 states to assist with the project. Those suppliers will support 48,000 new direct and indirect jobs, including 3,818 inTennessee, generating $245 million in new economic activity in the state.

"We're proud that the people ofTennessee will be participating in the effort to provide the Air Force with the tanker," said Paul Meyer, vice president of Air Mobility Systems for Northrop Grumman. "We're also proud that Northrop Grumman can provide an economic boost toTennessee."

Suppliers inTennessee that will participate in the development of the Northrop Grumman KC-45 include Aircraft Safety inMemphis and Vought Aircraft Industries inNashville. To learn more about the impact this program will have onTennessee or the other 48 states that will participate in the program, go to this link: http://www.northropgrumman.com/kc45/benefits/impact.html

About the KC-45

The KC-45 Tanker aircraft will be assembled inMobile, Ala., and will be built by a world-class industrial team led by Northrop Grumman. The KC-45 team includes EADS North America, General Electric Aviation and Sargent Fletcher.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global defense and technology company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in information and services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to government and commercial customers worldwide.

SOURCE Northrop Grumman Corporation

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