Northrop Grumman among cos. awarded $10B contract

HERNDON, Va.—Northrop Grumman says it is among eight companies awarded a contract worth up to $10.12 billion to support weapons systems at U.S. military installations in the United States and abroad.

Under the seven-year contract, Herndon, Va.-based Northrop Grumman Corp. and its subcontractors will provide field service teams to work on Air Force, Army and Navy weapons systems and support equipment.

The teams will offer expertise in systems ranging from ground support equipment and heavy combat vehicle maintenance to rotary and fixed-wing aircraft support and ships and ship systems, the company said.