In advance of AUSA National next week and the Logistics Officers Association National Symposium Oct. 19-22, Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) executives will discuss several key global logistics efforts in support of our U.S. and allied customers. The event focuses on land forces support including the modernization of aging systems, platforms and components, as well as training solutions to improve 24/7 mission readiness.
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Today, 70 percent of the cost of a military system is in sustaining and modernizing that product over its entire life cycle while 30 percent is in its research, development and production. The robust global logistics marketplace provides tremendous opportunities for companies to deliver differentiated value, to innovate for affordable solutions and to provide top performance to their customers.
What: Northrop Grumman Media Briefing: Global Land Forces Modernization When: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014 10 a.m. Where: National Press Club, Zenger Room 529 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20045 Speakers: Gregory Schmidt, vice president and general manager, Mission Solutions and Readiness division, Northrop Grumman Technical Services Topics: National Training Center mission logistics support; Humvee modernization; and Saudi Arabia Ministry of National Guard aviation support Jeffrey Palombo, vice president and general manager, Land and Self Protection Systems division, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Topics: Electronic warfare enhancements; and Black Hawk cockpit modernization RSVP: Pamela Wade, manager, Media Relations 703-713-4616 (office) 703-964-7680 (mobile) pamela.wade@ngc.com
Social Media:
Follow live tweets from the event at @northropgrumman, #Logistics
Webcast:
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Media Kit:
www.northropgrumman.com/MediaResources/MediaKits/GlobalLandForcesModernization
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