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Senator Richard Shelby goes to bat for major financial benefactor

By Josh Israel and Nick Schwellenbach

The unusual “blanket hold” placed on Obama administration nominees by Senator Richard Shelby, represents an effort to support a firm that ha

Excerpts from this story referencing "Northrop Grumman":

"… d the blanket hold in an attempt to back a $35 billion tanker contract for Northrop Grumman and EADS; the plane would be built in his state.The contract had been init …"

"… contract. Shelby has been outspoken in support of granting the contract to Northrop Grumman and EADS. Shelby and Northrop Grumman have both objected to the Defense De …"

"… support of granting the contract to Northrop Grumman and EADS. Shelby and Northrop Grumman have both objected to the Defense Department’s new rebidding process.Whi …"

"… o the Defense Department’s new rebidding process.While by all accounts a Northrop Grumman contract would create significant numbers of jobs in his home state, Shelb …"

Howard "Buck" McKeon — Armed Services Committee

By Amy Biegelsen

Rep. Howard McKeon (R-Calif.) answers to the nickname “Buck,” an appropriate moniker for the man about to help oversee one of the biggest ch

Excerpts from this story referencing "Northrop Grumman":

"… the years, defense contractors — including Boeing, Lockheed-Martin, and Northrop Grumman — have located facilities there, become generous donors to the congressm …"

"… signaled disinterest. Former Air Force Secretary James G. Roche, a former Northrop Grumman executive, told The Washington Post in 2001 that adding additional B-2s wo …"

"… at adding additional B-2s won’t “add one drop of sweat to any enemy.”Northrop Grumman, one of McKeon’s biggest donors, manufactures the planes in his district …"

"… Keon’s biggest donors, manufactures the planes in his district. In 2004, Northrop Grumman won a $388 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to continue modernizin …"

Privatizing combat, the new world order

By Laura Peterson

In 1998, the U.S. had a military presence in a remote African war that drew little attention from the media

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kosovo":

"… m the media. Unlike other U.S. interventions in Somalia, Bosnia, Haiti and Kosovo, there was no hand-wringing over whether a deployment was justified by U.S …"

"… uld certainly compete with the horrors of "ethnic cleansing" in Bosnia and Kosovo and the man-made famine engineered by warlords in Somalia. In November 199 …"

"… eing diverted to Muslim guerrillas in the neighboring Serbian provinces of Kosovo and Sandzak.In addition, a number of British companies have moved to expan …"

"… company's $15 million annual contract for logistical support in Bosnia and Kosovo alleged that several of their colleagues had colluded in the black-market …"

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Outsourcing the Pentagon

By Larry Makinson

Who benefits from the politics and economics of national security?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Northrop Grumman":

"… ion. Well behind those leaders were Raytheon (just under $40 billion), and Northrop Grumman and General Dynamics, with nearly $34 billion apiece. Those five companies …"

"… Technologies, General Electric and Newport News Shipbuilding (now owned by Northrop Grumman)—collected less than 10 percent of their contract dollars through open b …"

"… ), followed by Lockheed Martin ($71.5 million), Boeing ($64.4 million) and Northrop Grumman ($61.2 million). President George W. Bush received more than $4.5 mil …"

"… %1%0%Boeing Co$81,645,655,40040%60%0%0%Raytheon Co$39,904,717,89731%67%1%1%Northrop Grumman$33,829,847,65633%59%2%6%General Dynamics$33,280,959,82130%69%0%0%United Te …"

Counterfeit chips plague Pentagon weapons systems

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Florida case reveals that counterfeit chips can still find their way into weapons systems

Excerpts from this story referencing "Northrop Grumman":

"… ke circuits to parts buyers for Raytheon Missile Systems, BAE Systems, and Northrop Grumman, among others. Wren claimed that he had been victimized by his Chinese sup …"

Possible nuclear weapons cuts worry Republican lawmakers

By Aaron Mehta and R. Jeffrey Smith

Future arms agreements threaten profitable line of work for defense contracting giants

Excerpts from this story referencing "Northrop Grumman":

"… and Lockheed Martin, which have each made ballistic missiles and bombers; Northrop Grumman, which makes bombers; and General Dynamics, which makes submarines. Indivi …"

"… Grumman, issued a statement via email. “As a leader in global security, Northrop Grumman believes it is important that the company participate in the democratic pr …"

"… rticipate in the democratic process at the federal, state and local level. Northrop Grumman fully complies with all regulations regarding disclosure of expenditures i …"

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Will the $55 billion bomber program fly?

By David Axe

The pricetag is at least $55 billion, the design is unsettled and the mission is controversial.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Aviation":

"… big a deal,” Rebecca Grant, a consultant to major aerospace firms, told Aviation Week, a trade magazine. “We want the value of a manned crew compartment …"

Pentagon efforts to straighten out bookkeeping face billion-dollar cost overruns

By Zach Toombs

Software troubles cast doubt on Panetta’s promise of an accounting of expenses by 2017.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Northrop Grumman":

"… help stop improper payments, such as the $1.8 billion the Navy awarded to Northrop Grumman for work on a high-altitude surveillance plane. The Pentagon’s Inspector …"

Advisors of influence: Nine members of the Defense Policy Board have ties to defense contractors

By André Verlöy and Daniel Politi

Data by Aron Pilhofer WASHINGTON, March 28, 2003 — Of the 30 members of the Defense Policy Board, the government-appointed group that advis

Excerpts from this story referencing "Fox News Channel":

"… House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. He is also an analyst for the Fox News Channel.Gerald HillmanHillman, an investor with Perle in some of the business vent …"

Congress urged to put Coast Guard on short leash with budget-busting Deepwater project

By Alexandra Duszak

Watchdog urges Congress to withhold Coast Guard money unless it submits quarterly Deepwater reports

Excerpts from this story referencing "Northrop Grumman":

"… .”In 2007, the Coast Guard took back managing the Deepwater project from Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, saying it had relied too heavily on contractors to do …"

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