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Kathy Warden

Chair, Chief Executive Officer & President, Northrop Grumman

Search every verified Kathy Warden interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. On Northrop Grumman's Q2 FY26 earnings call, Kathy Warden highlighted progress on the Sentinel missile program, including an acoustic test validating the system's ability to withstand silo launch conditions, with first flight expected in 2027 and solid rocket motors for the first five flight tests already in production. She noted that the company broke ground on an additional facility in Utah to support the production phase later this decade. Warden stated that the Department of War is increasingly using multi-year agreements for tactical missile programs, and that Northrop Grumman, with its solid rocket motor production capacity, is positioned to be a qualified provider on new programs, having completed qualification for the PAC-3 program and reached a $2 billion framework agreement with the Department of War and Lockheed Martin. Warden also discussed the company's space business, describing it as one of the strongest areas of U.S. budget growth and projecting it will generate about 15% of company revenues with double-digit growth, while noting increasing international demand for space offerings. Regarding the MRV (Mission Robotic Vehicle) satellite servicing offering, she said it provides robotic arms for servicing operations and expects both commercial and government demand. On the B-21 program, Warden said an agreement with the Air Force allows consideration of accelerating production into a larger program of record, with analysis underway and a conclusion expected by year end.

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