Star Award is Presented to Al Nikolaus and Mike Roberts of Northrop Grumman

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two Northrop Grumman Corporation
(NYSE:NOC) employees received the Star Award from the U.S. Army and the Boeing
leadership team for their outstanding contributions to the former Future Combat
Systems program. The Star Award is granted to individuals who fulfill numerous
criteria that illustrate how their accomplishments exceed their regular work
assignments or job expectations.

Al Nikolaus, MQ-8B Fire Scout Deputy Program Manager, and Mike Roberts, MQ-8B
Fire Scout Class IV UAV Chief Engineer for Northrop Grumman's Aerospace Systems
sector were recognized for meeting the award's criteria, which cover areas of
ethics and integrity, teamwork, respect and concern for others, open and honest
communication, meeting commitments, positive attitude, realism, working hard,
and enjoying their work journey.

"Mike Roberts is continually called upon for input and technical solutions to
the most difficult of problems," said Joe Emerson, MQ-8B Fire Scout, Class IV
UAV program director for Northrop Grumman's Aerospace Systems sector. "His drive
to give the warfighter the best available resources from industry to perform
their mission is a testament to his ethical values and integrity. He is capable
of building a rapport with his peers which fosters effective communications in
many technical discussions regarding the program."

"Al Nikolaus contributes a skill set to the team that is expansive and based on
over four years on the Class IV program," said Joe Emerson. "His commitment to
the program has resounded through the team and when there is a commitment made
by Al he will do everything he can to meet it."

Nikolaus and Roberts each have more than 20 years of unmanned aerial systems
(UAS) experience including work on groundbreaking programs such as Global Hawk
and MQ-8B Fire Scout.

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: Sherri Pineda
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
(858) 618-4556
Sherri.pineda@ngc.com