American Manufacturing
Leading Innovation for America and its Allies
We Are Builders
At the heart of who we are, Northrop Grumman is an American manufacturing company building the next generation of innovation for the United States and its allies. Our people and facilities reach across the country – innovating for every domain.
We believe that American defense should be built in the communities it’s manufactured to protect.
Delivering the Needed Capacity and Speed
We have the existing capacity and scale to meet mission demands. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and technologies allow us to move rapidly from design to production with unprecedented speed and precision. With our advanced manufacturing capabilities and over 30 million square feet of manufacturing space across more than 70 U.S. sites, we have the scale and speed to deliver.
With this more 30 million square feet of manufacturing infrastructure (to visualize – over 500 football fields), we continue to have the capacity to develop and produce on accelerated timelines. We continue to scale our manufacturing capacity, expand facilities and invest in infrastructure and innovation to further move forward development cycles and efficiencies. This capacity is underpinned by our industry-leading digital approach in places like our F-35 Center Fuselage Integrated Assembly Line in Palmdale, California, where we produce one center fuselage every 30 hours.
Invested in America
We have been building cutting-edge technology in America for decades and continue to invest across the country. With footprints in all fifty states, our wide-reaching infrastructure, deep roots, and experienced workforce combine to create a thriving American manufacturing powerhouse. In the past five years, we have invested more than $13.5 billion in infrastructure and R&D in the United States, including new advanced manufacturing facilities in places like California, Maryland and Florida.
We employ nearly 100,000 team members across America and increase our impact with our robust supplier network with a supply chain nearly 12,000 strong. Combined, this workforce creates a resilient backbone of American manufacturing and innovation. The vast majority of our supply chain is sourced domestically, including in our lower-level supply chain adding to our resiliency and impact across the country.
Microelectronics in America
Northrop Grumman's microelectronics power advanced mission-critical systems, ensuring America leads in global military strength and innovation. Crafted end-to-end in the USA, our next generation microelectronics ensure secure, reliable technology with unmatched precision.
Discover key locations below across the United States that showcase our national impact in microelectronics and commitment to innovation and excellence.
Driving Innovation at Unprecedented Speeds
As an American manufacturer and trusted innovator, we build, test and field capabilities faster to respond to current and emerging needs. There are numerous benefits to developing and manufacturing technologies domestically. For our customers, this can shorten lead times, increase cost savings, provide more opportunities for oversight and enhanced security as well as supply chain resilience.
With nearly 100,000 employees and over 30 million square feet of manufacturing space we have the capacity, scale, and agility to drive innovation at unprecedented speeds. Our manufacturing approach isn’t just about flawless production, it was developed to accelerate and enhance the entire process from design and development to production and testing. We’ve invested in U.S. infrastructure, R&D, our workforce, and our supply chain to deliver the national security needs of today and for tomorrow.
