Applied Aerospace Recognized by Northrop Grumman with Supplier Excellence Award for Third Straight Year

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Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has awarded Applied Aerospace with a Supplier Excellence Award for the third consecutive year, recognizing it among its top 50 supplier partners. The recognition came during the company's annual Supplier Excellence Awards event.

Applied Aerospace, a manufacturer of solutions for commercial and military spacecraft, aircraft, and ground-based systems, has been a key supplier to Northrop Grumman for over 25 years. The company provides innovative and cost-effective composite and metal bonded structures, sub-systems, and control surfaces for military aircraft and spacecraft.

Ken Brown, vice president of enterprise global supply chain at Northrop Grumman, emphasized the supplier's role in delivering technologies that enhance national security for the U.S. and its allies. Applied Aerospace CEO Kevin Bidlack expressed honor in receiving the recognition and highlighted their commitment to embracing customer missions as their own.

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STOCKTON, Calif., Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recognized Applied Aerospace for the third consecutive year as one of its top 50 supplier partners during the company's annual Supplier Excellence Awards event.  Applied Aerospace is a proven manufacturer of solutions for commercial and military spacecraft, aircraft, and ground-based systems, and has been serving Northrop Grumman as a key supplier for over 25 years. 

"Applied Aerospace has supported Northrop Grumman in delivering technologies that enhance national security for the U.S. and our allies," said Ken Brown, vice president, enterprise global supply chain, Northrop Grumman. "The high-quality performance, dedication and partnership of our supplier teams drive operational excellence to ensure warfighters have next generation advantages in advanced weapons, aircraft, missile defense and space."

Recognized for Performance Excellence, Applied Aerospace is instrumental in supporting multiple Northrop Grumman programs by providing innovative and cost-effective composite and metal bonded structures, sub-systems, and control surfaces for military aircraft and spacecraft.

"We are truly honored to be recognized as one of Northrop Grumman's top performing partners with this year's Supplier Excellence Award." said Applied Aerospace CEO Kevin Bidlack. "We take great pride in embracing our customer's missions as our own.  Northrop Grumman has been a very collaborative customer over the years, and we look forward to continuing to provide valued engineering and manufacturing solutions for one of the world's most prestigious aerospace and defense companies."

About Applied Aerospace

Aerospace systems demand precision engineering, expert manufacturing and unrelenting quality assurance. Government and commercial clients alike depend on Applied Aerospace solutions to perform at the velocities, forces, and temperatures of hypersonic and orbital flight. Applied Aerospace leverages an undeniable 70-year heritage in air, land, sea and space applications. By combining advanced engineering with proven techniques in composite and metallic manufacturing and assembly, Applied Aerospace builds fuselage and wing structures, actuated control surfaces, radomes, antennas and other complex solutions used in aviation, launch vehicles and spacecraft. Applied Aerospace is a portfolio company of Greenbriar Equity.  For more information visit www.appliedaero.space

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers' toughest problems, our employees define possible every day.

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FAQ

What achievement did Applied Aerospace receive from Northrop Grumman in 2025?

Applied Aerospace received Northrop Grumman's Supplier Excellence Award in February 2025, marking their third consecutive year among the top 50 supplier partners.

What products does Applied Aerospace supply to Northrop Grumman (NOC)?

Applied Aerospace supplies innovative composite and metal bonded structures, sub-systems, and control surfaces for military aircraft and spacecraft to Northrop Grumman.

How long has Applied Aerospace been a supplier for Northrop Grumman (NOC)?

Applied Aerospace has been serving as a key supplier to Northrop Grumman for over 25 years.

What is the strategic importance of Applied Aerospace's partnership with NOC?

The partnership helps deliver technologies that enhance national security for the U.S. and its allies through high-quality performance and operational excellence in advanced weapons, aircraft, missile defense, and space.