
ExpansionJul 14, 2026, 05:59 PM
Northrop Grumman Breaks Ground on New Building for Sentinel Program
AI Summary
Northrop Grumman broke ground on a new building at its Roy Innovation Center in Utah, expanding its capacity for the U.S. Air Force Sentinel ICBM program and other aerospace missions. This expansion will create hundreds of new jobs, bringing the RIC campus to over 1.1 million square feet with capacity for over 5,000 employees. The company has invested $13.5 billion in infrastructure and R&D over the past five years, including $2 billion for solid rocket motor capacity.
Key Highlights
- Broke ground on new building at Roy Innovation Center for Sentinel program.
- Expansion will create hundreds of new jobs.
- RIC campus to total six buildings and over 1.1 million square feet.
- New facility will provide capacity for over 5,000 employees.
- Construction of Legacy Building to be completed by 2028.
- Northrop Grumman invested $13.5 billion in infrastructure and R&D over five years.
- $2 billion of investment dedicated to solid rocket motor capacity.
- Supports over 46,000 jobs in Utah, generating over $12.4 billion for economy.
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