The company was the fourth-largest defense contractor in the
world as of 2010, and the largest builder of naval vessels. Northrop Grumman employs over 75,000
people worldwide. Its 2010 annual revenue is reported at $28 billion. Northrop Grumman ranks No.
72 on the 2011 Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations and ranks in the top ten military-friendly employers. It has its headquarters in West Falls Church, Virginia.