Northrop CEO: ‘Can’t Assume’ US Defense Sector Will Remain Best in World

Northrop CEO: ‘Can’t Assume’ US Defense Sector Will Remain Best in World
X-47B UCAS workers on runway. The drone will be the first of its kind to be able to land on an aircraft carrier without a pilot. Courtesy of Northrop Grumman
Andrew Thornebrooke
Updated:

The continued dominance of the U.S. defense industrial base isn’t guaranteed without improvements to funding and an easing of bureaucracy, according to the chief executive of one of America’s foremost defense corporations.

“When you look at the breadth of challenges that the U.S. and our allies need to deal with, I can’t remember a time when it’s been as broad as it is today,” said Kathy Warden, CEO of Northrop Grumman.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
twitter
Related Topics