Business Segments · Revenue

Mission Systems — Revenue

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems — Revenue decreased by 17.0% to $2.86B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.9%, from $2.81B to $2.86B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Mission Systems — Revenue shows an upward trend with a 5.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toTotal Revenue

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong demand for the segment's technology and successful contract execution, while a decrease may signal contract completions or reduced defense spending in specific mission areas.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total revenue generated by the Mission Systems business segment, which focuses on advanced el...

Peer comparison

Comparable to defense electronics and systems integration segments at peers like Lockheed Martin or Raytheon.

Metric ID: noc_segment_mission_systems_revenues

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.59B$2.44B$2.52B$2.50B$2.52B$2.46B$2.93B$2.56B$2.64B$2.63B$3.06B$2.66B$2.77B$2.82B$3.14B$2.81B$3.16B$3.09B$3.45B$2.86B
QoQ Change-5.9%+3.5%-1.0%+0.8%-2.4%+19.2%-12.4%+3.0%-0.5%+16.6%-13.2%+4.3%+1.8%+11.4%-10.7%+12.5%-2.0%+11.5%-17.0%
YoY Change-2.8%+0.8%+16.1%+2.6%+5.0%+7.0%+4.6%+3.7%+5.0%+7.4%+2.6%+5.6%+13.8%+9.6%+9.7%+1.9%
Range$2.44B$3.45B
CAGR+2.1%
Avg YoY Growth+5.8%
Median YoY Growth+5.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northrop Grumman's mission systems — revenue?
Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported mission systems — revenue of $2.86B in Q1 2026.
How has Northrop Grumman's mission systems — revenue changed year-over-year?
Northrop Grumman's mission systems — revenue increased by 1.9% year-over-year, from $2.81B to $2.86B.
What is the long-term trend for Northrop Grumman's mission systems — revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Northrop Grumman's mission systems — revenue has grown at a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.13B to $12.51B.
What does mission systems — revenue mean?
The total sales generated by the Mission Systems business unit.