Northrop Grumman continues in space industry leadership with new facility opening in Arizona

From left, Northrop Grumman vice president of emerging capabilities and sensing Wayne Kuhaneck, vice president of manufacturing and operations Megan Ellis, vice president and general manager of space superiority Ryan Tintner, and Gilbert site lead Dan Cortez cut the ribbon on the A1 building with congressman Andy Biggs, congressman Greg Stanton, Gilbert mayor Scott Anderson, and Gilbert councilman Monte Lyons (Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman).

Northrop Grumman is deepening its long-term commitment to Arizona’s advanced manufacturing and space engineering expertise with the opening of the new A1 building on the company’s Gilbert campus.

Northrop Grumman senior leaders joined local, state, and federal elected officials, community partners, and employees to celebrate the opening of the new A1 building on the company’s Gilbert, Arizona, campus. The 120,000‑square‑foot facility adds substantial office, classified, integration and test, and mission support space to advance critical space missions for national security, civil and commercial customers.

Northrop Grumman is deepening its long-term commitment to Arizona and the greater Phoenix metro area as a key hub for advanced manufacturing and space engineering, creating high‑skilled jobs, bolstering the regional industrial base and helping shape the future of the U.S. space economy.