March 28, 2024

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Florida's Skilled Workforce Prompts Northrop Grumman to Expand, Again

| 9/23/2014
Today’s dedication signifies our continued commitment to our service men and women, to our employees in St. Augustine and to the state of Florida. The talented workforce at this center of excellence, coupled with a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, will continue to benefit our customers, our company and the community here.

Tom Vice
Northrop Grumman Corporate Vice President
President, Aerospace Systems

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is proudly manufactured by Northrop Grumman at the Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence in St. Augustine.

» Workforce Rated No. 3 (CNBC)

» Size of Labor Pool Ranked No. 4 (9.4 million)

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Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions for government and commercial customers worldwide in four key areas: unmanned systems, cyber, C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) and logistics.

The company, which has a long history of success in Florida, is expanding three facilities here:

• At its Melbourne campus, Northrop Grumman plans to add up to 1,800 jobs and a $500-million capital investment.

• With the opening of the Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence in
St. Augustine and the Manned Aircraft Design Center of Excellence in Melbourne, the company will add 1,400 jobs and $170 million in capital investment.

These Florida locations were chosen for the availability of a skilled workforce and the presence of a thriving aviation industry.

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