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Northrop Grumman8-K: Major contract win

Northrop Grumman Secures $16.4 Billion in Q3 Net Awards Expanding Backlog to $109.6 Billion

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What happened

Northrop Grumman booked $16.4 billion in net awards in Q3 2026, including $4.6 billion for restricted programs, $2.0 billion for Sentinel, $1.4 billion for Virginia Class submarines, and $1.3 billion for F-35.

Source

SEC EDGAROct 20, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Northrop Grumman 8-K

Filing excerpt

Third quarter 2026 net awards totaled $16.4 billion, and backlog totaled $109.6 billion. Significant third quarter new awards include $4.6 billion for restricted programs (primarily at Aeronautics Systems, Space Systems, and Mission Systems), $2.0 billion for Sentinel, $1.4 billion for Virginia Class submarines, $1.3 billion for F-35 at Aeronautics Systems, and $1.0 billion for E-2.

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133421/000113342126000037/noc-20261020.htmRead the full source

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Signal
8-K: Major contract win

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Form
8-K
Fiscal year end
10/20
Filed
Oct 20, 2026

The full record

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$16.4B (net awards in third quarter 2026)

Details

CIK
1133421
Accession number
0001133421-26-000037
Timeframe
Current quarter
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Scaling needs
Signal category
Revenue

Topics and mentions

Technologies

  • radar
  • airborne radar

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
85%
Sentiment
Positive
Detected
Oct 27, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
majorContractWin

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    "summary": "Northrop Grumman Secures $16.4 Billion in Q3 Net Awards Expanding Backlog to $109.6 Billion",
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