PRESS RELEASE
Issued by: Northrop Grumman Corporation
Northrop Grumman Corporation recognized over 50 suppliers for their outstanding contributions and efforts in 2024. The company’s annual Supplier Excellence Awards celebrate the trusted supplier partnerships that support Northrop Grumman’s mission and values.
Northrop Grumman’s suppliers expand upon the company’s manufacturing capacity, supporting its ability to scale production and drive economic growth. Through innovation and strategic partnerships, Northrop Grumman is supporting American jobs, advancing technology and equipping the warfighter while improving efficiency and reducing costs. The Supplier Excellence Awards honor the suppliers who collaborate with Northrop Grumman in this mission, finding smarter ways to work and strengthen national security for the United States and its allies.
“Our strong relationships with our suppliers are rooted in a shared dedication to performance, quality and innovation,” said Ken Brown, vice president, enterprise global supply chain, Northrop Grumman. “Our Global Supply Chain team of 5,000 proudly celebrate our suppliers who have performed at the highest level – demonstrating resilience and commitment while reinforcing our collective focus to deliver technologies that enhance national security for the U.S. and our allies.”
Awards for 2024 achievement were presented in three categories, each representing a key part of delivering the highest quality solutions to Northrop Grumman’s customers.
Supplier Performance Excellence Award recipients:
Air Industries Machining Corporation, Amphenol Corporation, Applied Aerospace Structures Corporation, Aviation Ground Equipment Corporation, Carleton Controls Corporation, Crater Industries LLC, East/West Industries, Inc., General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., Jackson Aerospace, Inc., Lakes Area Manufacturing Company, Lowell Digisonde International, Oncore Manufacturing LLC, Qorvo Oregon Inc., Revolution Composites, Seemann Composites Inc., Seyer Industries, Inc., Siemens, Technovare Systems, Inc., Tektronix Component Solutions, The Mathworks, Inc., Tower Semiconductor and Votaw Precision Technologies.
Supplier Strategic Excellence Award recipients:
Amazon Web Services, American Pacific Corporation, Ansys, AW Bell, Bayen Group, LLC, Cablex Pty Ltd., Card Integrity, Dell, Ferra Aerospace Inc., Frequency Electronics, Inc., Future Tech Enterprise Inc., Georgiou Group, GlobalFoundries, Janicki Industries, Inc., JLL, Marotta Controls, Inc., Patriot Machine, Inc., Thales Alenia Space Italia, Trident Systems, Veterans Trading Company, Inc., W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. and Westwind Engineering Inc.
Supplier Resilience Excellence Award recipients:
Advantage Metal Products, Atos, BAE Systems, Clarks Precision Machine and Tool, Héroux-Devtek, Inc., Lucix Corporation, Merrimac Industries Inc. and Perfekta Inc.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world, and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our employees define possible every day.
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| Northrop Grumman Corporation | Communication Antennas, Electronic Warfare Systems |
| Air Industries Machining Corp | Automatic Flight Control Systems, Aircraft Structural Components, Fabricating Services, Aircraft Landing Gear, Helicopter Landing Gear |
| Amphenol Corporation | Electrical & Electronic Connectors, Printed Circuit Connectors, Mil-Spec Connectors, Miniature Connectors |
| Applied Aerospace & Defense (was Applied Aerospace Structures Corp.) | Metal Bonding, Aircraft Structural Components, Metal Structures, Composite Manufacturing Services, Fuel Tanks & Systems, Enclosures, Carbon-reinforced Composites, Composite Sandwich Panels, Composite Structures, Aramid-reinforced Composites, Foam Core Composites, Honeycomb Core Composites |
| East/West Industries | Pilot Seats, Non-Metallic Hoses, Crew Seating, Mechanical Connectors, Crashworthy Seats, Oxygen Systems, Safety Harnesses, Mechanical Fittings, Oxygen Equipment Connectors, Cranes |
| General Dynamics Mission Systems | Airborne Consoles, Radio Communications Equipment, LCD Displays, Flight Management Systems |
| Jackson Aerospace, Inc. | |
| Siemens AG | |
| Tektronix, Inc. | Test Equipment, Fibre Optic Cable, Data Acquisition Systems |
| The MathWorks Inc | CIM Systems, Computer-aided Analysis, CIM Software, Computer-aided Simulation, Computer-aided Design |
| Votaw Precision Technologies | Final Assembly, Tooling, Forming, Machining Services, Waterjet Services, Computer-aided Design, Engineering Design Services, Fabricating Services, Brazing |
| Amazon Web Services (AWS) | IT/Computing |
| Ansys, Inc. | Simulation Services, Simulation Systems, Computer-aided Simulation |
| Cablex Pty Ltd | Electronic Harnesses, Electrical Wire & Cable, Wire Harnesses, Cable Assemblies, Testing Services |
| Ferra Aerospace | Precision Machined Parts, Control Panels, Aircraft Structural Components |
| Janicki Industries | Tooling, Milling, Jigs & Fixtures, Prototyping, Controlled Machinery, Project Management, Computer-aided Engineering, Fabricating Services, Composite Manufacturing Services, Turning, Boring & Drilling Services, Waterjet Services, Non-Destructive Testing, Machining Services, Composite Structures, Research/Consulting Services, Metal & Alloy Fabrications |
| Marotta Controls, Inc. | Valves, Additive Manufacturing, Rotary Actuators, Vent Valves, Vibration Testing, Solenoid Valves, Hydraulic & Pneumatic Motors, Electromechanical Assemblies, Inverters, Inflation Gear, Manifolds & Ducts, Boring & Drilling Services, Acoustic Testing Services, Hydraulic Systems & Equipment, Airborne Electrical Power Supplies, Power Conversion Equipment, Electromechanical Actuators, Check Valves, Flow Control Valves, Hydraulic System Valves, Pressure Control Valves, Relief Valves, Electric Power Controllers, Linear Actuators, Mechanical Actuators, Power Distribution Equipment, Solenoids |
| Thales Alenia Space | Certification Services, Systems Integration, Airframer, Avionics Management Systems, Solar Cells |
| W.L. Gore & Associates | Electrical Cable, Cable Assemblies, Syntactic Foam Sealant, Fibre Optic Cable, Inflight Entertainment, Adhesives, Computer Components, Coaxial Components, Shielded Electrical Cable, PTFE Seals, Gaskets, Adhesive Tape, High Temperature Seals, Communication Antennas |
| BAE Systems plc | Airframer |
| Héroux-Devtek Inc. | Aircraft Landing Gear, Fatigue Testing, Hydraulic Actuators, Torque Tube Drives, Aircraft Structural Components, Linear Actuators, Rotary Actuators, Wings, Fuselage Sections, Helicopter Landing Gear, Avionics Racks, Mechanical Actuators |
| Verus Aerospace: Perfekta | Machining Services, Aircraft Structural Components, Metal Structures |
| AW Bell Pty Ltd | Casting, Metal & Alloy Castings, Prototyping, Precision Machined Parts, Machining Services, Turning, Computer-aided Engineering, Anodizing Services, Plating Services, Passivation, Metal Finishing/Polishing, Paint Application, Metal & Alloy Suppliers, Research/Consulting Services, Non-Destructive Testing, Testing Services, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Chemical Analysis, Tooling, Heat Treatment |
| Crater Industries, LLC | Linear Actuators, Rotary Actuators, Heat Sinks, Enclosures, Rod Ends, Rod End Bearings, Machining Services, Computer-aided Engineering, Milling, Turning, Electrical Discharge Machining, Computer-aided Design, Grinding, Electromechanical Assembly |
| Revolution Composites | Composite Manufacturing Services, Design Services, Fabricating Services, Composite Braiding/Weaving, Injection Moulding, Thermoplastics, Composite Broad Goods Lay-Up, Composite Moulding, Ceramic-reinforced Composites, Tyranno-reinforced Composites, Aircraft Structural Components, Composite Structures, Wing Spars |
| Advantage Metal Products (AMP) | Fabricating Services, Metal & Alloy Fabrications, Computer-aided Engineering, Machining Services, Precision Machined Parts, Engineering Design Services, Bending, Welding, Prototyping, Project Management, Forming, Laser Cutting, Grinding, Etching, Milling, Turning, Powder Coatings Services, Paint Application, Metal Finishing/Polishing, Deburring, Blast Finishing Services |
| Frequency Electronics, Inc. | Oscillators, Clocks, Frequency Synthesizers, Frequency Converters |
| Qorvo, Inc. | Frequency Converters, DC Amplifiers, Radio & Intermediate Freq. Amplifiers, Electronic Switching Systems, Avionic Attenuators |
| Seyer Industries | Welding, Precision Machined Parts, Computer-aided Engineering, Machining Services, Blast Finishing Services, Deburring, Paint Application, Marking Services, Etching, Non-Destructive Testing |
| Patriot Machine, Inc. | Supply Chain Management, Computer-aided Design, Tooling, Computer-aided Engineering, Machining Services, Milling, Turning, Project Management, Aircraft Structural Components, Precision Machined Parts, Jigs & Fixtures |
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