Photo Release -- Cheryl L. Janey Joins Northrop Grumman as Vice President of Operations,...

Photo Release -- Cheryl L. Janey Joins Northrop Grumman as Vice President of
Operations, Civil Systems

RESTON, Va., June 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation
(NYSE:NOC) has named Cheryl L. Janey vice president of operations for the
Information Systems sector's Civil Systems division.

A photo accompanying this release is available at:
http://media.globenewswire.com/noc/

In this role, Janey will oversee the division's financial, growth and
operational objectives within the federal-civil, and state and local markets.
She will also lead Civil System's integrated planning process, leading and
managing special projects and initiatives.

"Cheryl Janey is a welcome addition who will provide a fresh perspective of
business management operations and strategic thinking to our team," said Tom
Shelman, vice president and general manager of Northrop Grumman's Civil Systems
division. "Her commitment to customer satisfaction and ability to achieve
results will help strengthen Northrop Grumman's offerings for the federal-civil,
and state and local marketplace."

Janey has nearly 30 years of experience in the information technology industry.
Most recently, she was president of civil programs for Harris Corporation,
supporting the technology needs of federal agencies. Prior to joining Harris,
she spent almost six years in various leadership roles with Northrop Grumman
supporting the company's commercial, state and local business.

She is a member of Women in Technology and serves on the board of the Virginia
High-Tech Partnership, the Executive Advisory Board of the Virginia Coalfield
Economic Development Authority and is a member of the Information Technology
Association of America's State and Local Executive Committee. Janey has been
recognized by the Career Communications Group for significant achievement and
was awarded its 2003 Women of Color, Technology and Business President's Award.

Janey earned a bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh,
Pa.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000
employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace,
electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to
government and commercial customers worldwide.

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CONTACT: Christy Whitman
Northrop Grumman Information Systems
(571) 213-5302
christine.whitman@ngc.com