Contract: Northrop, $107.6M

The Air Force is modifying a contract with Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. of San Diego, Calif., not to exceed $107,575,999. This action will provide for long lead items associated with Lot 8 Global Hawk Block 40 air vehicles. 303 AESG/SYK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 03/05/09) Gulf Coast note: Global Hawks are built in part in Moss Point, Miss.