NEW YORK, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Defense contractor Northrop Grumman (NOC.N) agreed to sell its TASC consulting unit to two buyout firms, General Atlantic and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, for $1.65 billion, a person close to the deal told Reuters on Sunday.
The deal is expected to be announced later on Sunday. (Reporting by Megan Davies; Writing by Joseph Giannone; Editing by Maureen Bavdek)
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