GRAND FORKS, N.D., April 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership
with local leadership, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC)
confirmed its dedication to the future of unmanned systems
development in the Red River Valley region by signing a lease
agreement to anchor the new Grand Sky Technology Park in
Grand Forks County.
Northrop Grumman is working to identify specialized
opportunities for the Grand Sky facility. The opportunities, as
permitted by the lease, will allow employees to do general office
work, research and development, flight test, flight training,
flight operations, hangar activities, light manufacturing, assembly
operations and warehouse operations. The signed lease permits
Northrop Grumman to complete its initial designs and plans for the
new facility on ten of the approximately 217 acres that will make
up the Technology Park on Grand
Forks Air Force Base.
"Northrop Grumman remains committed to bringing innovative
programs in industry, education and research to the region," said
Tom Vice, corporate vice president
and president, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. "Northrop
Grumman is proud of our strong relationship with the State of North Dakota and we look forward to a
long and mutually beneficial working relationship."
Northrop Grumman designed and manufactures the RQ-4 Global Hawk
high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system flown out of
Grand Forks Air Force Base.
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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