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Northrop Grumman CEO Says Defense Contractors Should Remain Separate From Commercial Industry

Gally Articola

Tuesday, September 17th, 2013

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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.--Northrop Grumman [NOC] CEO Wes Bush said yesterday the defense industry needs to stick to its knitting despite suggestions that Pentagon contractors should capitalize on commercial opportunities to supplement declining federal work. “Our industry exists for a reason,” he said. “To the extent that commercial activities would divert us from that focus is a mistake.” Northrop Grumman CEO Wes Bush. Photo: Northrop Grumman. Bush said increasing the “field of thinking” with the commercial sector is important, but that…

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