Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will highlight a wide range of naval and airborne capabilities at the 2009 Latin America Aerospace and Defence (LAAD) show in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

LAAD is one of Latin America’s leading exhibitions for the defense and security industry bringing together Brazilian and international companies that provide equipment and services for the three armed forces, special forces, security services, consultants and government agencies. LAAD will be held from April 14-17, 2009 at Riocentro Exhibition and Convention Center. The Company will have on display their unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), naval shipboard technologies, shipbuilding, airborne radars, and air traffic communication systems. Featured in the exhibit will be the Fire Scout vertical take-off and landing UAV, Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) airborne early warning system, APN-241 radar and the International Patrol Frigate, a versatile warship based on the multi-mission U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter.