Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is the world’s third largest defense contractor; it manufactures aircraft carriers, submarines, space craft systems, mission-critical computer systems, and wireless communications infrastructure; about 90% of its revenue comes from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The company is currently based out of Los Angeles, CA, but is scheduled to move to Falls Church, VA.^[1]

With its success based primarily on American military spending, the country's political climate is the primary driver of Northrop Grumman's growth. Historically, defense spending has been inversely correlated with non-defense spending, as both compete for limited dollars in the budget. The imminent retirement of 78 million of America's citizens and their future demands for Medicaid and Social Security payment does not bode well for the defense industry as a whole.

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