Northrop Grumman Corporation

Northrop Grumman Corporation represents a high-priority G2B target as the world's fourth-largest defence contractor with deeply embedded supply relationships across Israeli military systems. Unlike consumer-facing targets, pressure must be applied through institutional investors, government procurement processes, and civil society campaigns targeting the company's reputational and regulatory vulnerabilities.

Key Leverage Points

• UN Expert Accountability: Northrop Grumman was explicitly named by 30 UN human rights experts in June 2024 as a company that must cease arms transfers to Israel or face 'responsibility for human rights violations'. The company's failure to respond creates documented evidence of disregard for international law concerns.
• Multi-Platform Integration: Components in F-35s, F-16s, Apache helicopters, and Sa'ar corvettes create multiple documentation points for campaign messaging. Each platform has distinct evidence of use against Palestinian civilians.
• Institutional Divestment Precedent: Norway's Government Pension Fund historical exclusion and Union Investment's sustainable portfolio exclusion demonstrate institutional investor willingness to divest from arms manufacturers.
• Government Contract Dependency: 88% of revenue from weapons manufacturing creates regulatory vulnerability through Congressional oversight and Foreign Military Sales approval processes.

Evidence Summary

AFSC Investigate provides comprehensive documentation of Northrop Grumman weapons systems in Israeli military operations. The Sa'ar 5 corvettes have been documented enforcing the illegal Gaza blockade since the 1990s and participating in the 2010 flotilla raid. Apache helicopters equipped with Northrop Grumman's Longbow radar and integrated with Hellfire missiles were documented in attacks killing at least 51 people including 24 children during the 2014 Gaza operations.

The December 2024 contract for MK44 cannons for Israeli Namer APCs demonstrates continued weapons supply during active military operations that the ICJ found face a 'plausible' genocide case. The company's partnership with Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems for F-35 components creates additional reputational exposure as Elbit faces active boycott campaigns globally.

Engagement Strategy

Focus on institutional divestment and government accountability. Target pension fund managers with evidence of UN expert findings and documented civilian casualties. Engage elected representatives on Congressional oversight of Foreign Military Sales. Support university endowment divestment campaigns using the Lewis & Clark College precedent. Build coalitions with peace organisations and human rights groups to maintain pressure on multiple fronts. Frame messaging around compliance with international law and the company's documented failure to engage with UN human rights mechanisms.