Northrop Grumman opens two new buildings in Huntsville

The space allows the company to expand its launch and missile defense capability

Northrop Grumman employees and local dignitaries cut the ribbon on the company’s new two-building campus at Redstone Gateway. Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman.

Northrop Grumman Corp. cut the ribbon on a new, two-building campus outside of Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. The location will be home to more than 1,000 employees and allows the company to expand its launch and missile defense development capability.

“Our new lab enables us to deliver innovative solutions to our customers on rapid timelines, helping to protect and defend our nation and its allies against evolving threats,” said Scott Lehr, vice president and general manager, launch and missile defense systems.

The Redstone Gateway campus includes a hardware-in-the-loop integration lab where engineers will be able to utilize DevSecOps methodologies to develop, test, mirror and qualify integrated systems across the Missile Defense engagement chain.

Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace and defense technology company, with key customers including the U.S. Air Force, NASA, U.S. Space Force and intelligence communities.

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