WASHINGTON, May 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop
Grumman (NYSE: NOC) logistics experts will discuss how their
programs support Australia and the
entire Pacific Rim, the U.S. Army
and unmanned systems in a briefing that will also review the global
marketplace and the need for more affordability.
Today, 70 percent of the cost of a military system is in
sustaining and modernizing that product over its entire life cycle
while 30 percent is in its research, development and production.
The robust global logistics marketplace provides tremendous
opportunities to companies to deliver differentiated value and top
performance for their customers.
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Northrop Grumman
Media Briefing: Emerging Opportunities in Global
Logistics.
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Media will hear from
Northrop Grumman executives about the state of global logistics in
the aerospace and defense industry, and the value of applying
innovation to the total lifecycle of systems for military and other
government customers.
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The briefing will
detail how Northrop Grumman is leveraging its more than 80 years of
expertise in logistics to improve mission execution and overall
effectiveness for its customers. Company officials will also
discuss how innovation meets the demand for greater affordability
over the total life cycle of those systems.
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When:
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May 28,
2014
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10 a.m.
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Where:
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National Press Club,
Holeman Lounge
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529 14th St. NW,
Washington, DC 20045
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Speakers:
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John Patrick (J.P.)
Batache, director, information technology, Global Logistics and
Operational Support, Enterprise Shared Services
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Topic: "Support
Anywhere"
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Steve Hogan, sector
vice president and general manager, Integrated Logistics and
Modernization Division, Technical Services
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Topic: Acquisition
of Integrated Defence Services as a Regional MRO in the Pacific Rim
Provides Growth Opportunity
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Joe G. Taylor, Jr.,
vice president, Combat and Mission Systems, Defense Systems
Division, Information Systems
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Topic: Global
Combat Support System-Army program status
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Jim Zortman, sector
vice president, Global Logistics and Operational Support, Aerospace
Systems
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Topic: Global
Hawk, Hunter and Fire Scout Worldwide Deployed
Operations
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RSVP:
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Dianne Baumert-Moyik,
director, Strategic Communications
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Office 703-713-4031,
Mobile 516-754-2645
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dianne.baumert-moyik@ngc.com
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Social Media:
Follow live tweets from the event
at @northropgrumman, #Logistics
Webcast:
http://www.visualwebcaster.com/NorthropGrummanLogistics
Media Kit:
www.northropgrumman.com/GlobalLogistics
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