Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Appoints Krissti

MCLEAN, Va. – July 22, 2013 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC ) today announced that it has appointed Krisstie Kondrotis vice president, business development, for the company's Information Systems sector.

A photo accompanying this release is available at http://media.globenewswire.com/noc/mediagalle...kgid=19954 .

In her new role, Kondrotis will be responsible for leading the sector's business development efforts to identify, assess, shape and capture new business opportunities across targeted growth areas. She will also be responsible for ensuring consistent and solid engagement with the sector's customer and industry partner communities.

"Krisstie's strong background in business development and strategy, coupled with her extensive knowledge of our customers' critical missions, will be invaluable as we position our company for the future," said Kathy Warden, corporate vice president and president of Northrop Grumman Information Systems. "We are excited to have Krisstie join our team during such a dynamic time in our industry."

A leader in the aerospace and defense industry for more than 25 years, Kondrotis served in executive business development roles at CACI International and with the Intelligence Solutions division of General Dynamics Information Technology. Prior to that, Kondrotis spent 20 years at Lockheed Martin Corp. in a variety of positions of increasing responsibility in business development, systems engineering and acquisition management.

Kondrotis earned a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Northern Colorado and a master's degree in operations management from Regis University. In 2009, she was named a national security management fellow by Syracuse University.

Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems, cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more information.

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