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Monday, October 27th, 2008

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Northrop Given $206 Million Air Force Space And Missile Contract For Support Services The Air Force gave Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] a contract worth up to $206 million to provide support to space-related programs. Northrop will provide technical support for the operational Defense Support Program (DSP) spacecraft, primary infrared sensor and mission analysis, under the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center contract. The cost-plus-award-fee contract is valued at $206 million, assuming the initial year in the pact is followed…

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