Northrop Expands Missile-Defense Manufacturing as Middle East Orders Grow
Northrop Grumman says it is expanding manufacturing capacity and investing in advanced factories to raise output as demand grows across its defense portfolio. The company points to the Middle East, citing an order for six IBCS systems for Kuwait and letters of request from the UAE and Qatar, plus discussions with additional countries. Production is starting ahead of contract definitization in 2026, and missile acceleration agreements for PAC-3 total up to $10 billion in potential sales over seven years.