Northrop Grumman to Merge Shipbuilding Units
According to reports, Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) will merge its Newport News and Ship Systems units into Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, effective Jan. 28, under C. Michael Petters. The contractor is also realigning its missiles business, which will report to its space technology sector instead of its mission systems sector, effective July 1. Philip A. Teel, corporate vice president and president of Ship Systems, was named corporate vice president of the company's mission systems sector, effective April 1, to succeed Jerry B. Agee, who is retiring in August. Source: Dow Jones
Northrop Grumman Announces Leadership and Organizational Changes
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced a strategic realignment of several of its operating sectors to enhance the company's support to its customers, better utilize its capabilities and resources and drive operating improvements. The company stated that its two shipbuilding sectors, Newport News and Ship Systems, will be realigned into a single sector called Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, effective Jan. 28, 2008. In addition, the company is realigning the reporting of its missiles business from its Mission Systems sector to its Space Technology sector, effective July 1, 2008. With this new reporting structure, Mission Systems will focus on the rapidly growing C4ISR business, and the missiles business will be an integrated element of the company's Aerospace business growth strategy.
Aegis Destroyer Halsey Commissioned
guests, U.S. Sen. the U.S. Station North Island in Coronado, Calif. Grumman's Ship Systems sector in Pascagoula, Miss. USS Halsey (DDG 97) honors Fleet Adm. (BB 63), on Sept. 2, 1945. Tokyo in WW II. through the end of the Pacific War. 1947, and died in August 1959. of us can understand," McCain said. legacy far into the future. this honor than Adm. Halsey. "With this commissioning ceremony, William F. officially returns to the Pacific Ocean," McCain continued. Talbot. enlisted personnel took to the decks of Halsey and manned the rails. Navy Rear Adm. Charles S. concept into reality and brought this mighty ship to life. Hamilton. ahead of schedule and well under budget. projection, in support of national military strategy. Navy Cmdr. James L. commands USS Halsey as part of the U.S.
