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19 Feb 2004

$35M Expansion for North Grumman

Expansion Project during a ceremony at its Ship Systems sector's Pascagoula facility. public/private partnership with the state of Mississippi. The West Bay expansion will create more than 400,000 sq. ft. of new ship construction area to support Northrop Grumman's DD(X)Destroyer Program. ceremony. President Dr. Philip A. Dur, and a keynote address by Mississippi Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck. A turning of dirt concluded the ceremony. industry to grow and prosper," Tuck said. state. Northrop Grumman project. work environment, keeping the company on the leading edge of competition. competitive and productive well into the 21st century," Dur said. are also adding opportunity in this investment. $12 million in tax revenues generated for Mississippi. state through a series of bond issuances.

23 Jun 2003

New Destroyer Set For Christening

Mississippi Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck will join acting Secretary of the Navy Hansford T. sailors when the U.S. sector June 28. James E. Williams (1930-1999). River Patrol Boat 105 on the Mekong River during the Vietnam War. Williams' widow, Mrs. bank of the Pascagoula River. In addition to Lt. Gov. participants will include Rear Adm. Charles S. Hamilton, III, U.S. Navy, program executive officer, ships; Capt. Philip N. Johnson, U.S. Dr. Philip A. president of Ship Systems' Ingalls Operations. James E. On Oct. isolated area of the Mekong Delta River. two fast speedboats crossing in front of them. the other boat. Williams knew his boat wouldn't fit. wider canal to use to intercept the boat. enemy boats and shore batteries. continued a fierce battle for more than three hours before U.S.

11 Apr 2003

Bond for $48M Opens Door for Ingalls Expansion

Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove signed legislation yesterday authorizing proceeds from the sale of $48 million in bonds for Northrop Grumman Corporation's Ship Systems sector to expand and modernize the company's Ingalls Operations in Pascagoula, Miss. As part of the partnership with the state, Northrop Grumman is allocating $96 million in capital funds to the project at Ingalls Operations and also its Gulfport Operations in Gulfport, Miss. The ceremony for the bill signing was held aboard Pinckney (DDG 91), one of the Aegis guided missile destroyers being built at Pascagoula. "The image of Mississippi in 2003 is unlike anything anyone could have imagined," Gov. Musgrove said.