FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 17, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The board of directors of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.90 per share on Northrop Grumman common stock, a 12.5 percent increase from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share. This is the 13th consecutive annual increase in Northrop Grumman's common stock dividend. The dividend is payable June 22, 2016, to shareholders of record as of the close of business June 6, 2016.

"Today's dividend increase demonstrates our commitment to maintaining a competitive dividend as a core element of our capital deployment strategy," said Wes Bush, chairman, chief executive officer and president, Northrop Grumman.

Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more information.

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