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Northrop Grumman gets $3.3M Air Force contract

HERNDON, Va. (AP) - Northrop Grumman Corp. received a $3.3 million contract from the Air Force to provide support services for the A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft, the company said Wednesday.

Northrop's Technical Services will develop a system safety program and provide program and engineering management support.

The Northrop-led team includes subcontractors BAE Systems Control Inc. based in Johnson City, N.Y., and Borsight Aerospace based in Farmington, Utah.

Shares of Northrop Grumman added 81 cents to $54.77 in late afternoon trading.

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