Northrop Grumman Gets Missile Contract Worth Up to $3.3 Billion

By Chris Wack

Northrop Grumman Corp. said Monday that it received an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a maximum amount of $3.3 billion by the Missile Defense Agency for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense Weapon System program.

The GWS program defends the U.S. against intermediate and intercontinental ballistic missile attacks.

Northrop Grumman will provide design, development, verification, deployment and sustainment support of new capabilities for GWS.

The Northrop Grumman-led GWS program team will primarily be located in Huntsville, Ala., including its large and small business partners.

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