# Northrop Grumman LITEF Wins Long-Term Deal to Supply Avionics for Vertical Aerospace's Valo eVTOL

> Northrop Grumman's LITEF unit signed a long-term deal to supply inertial reference systems for Vertical Aerospace's Valo eVTOL aircraft program.

- Published: 2026-10-18T01:54:24+00:00
- Section: Contracts & Customers
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-18/northrop-grumman-litef-vertical-aerospace-evtol-deal
- Source: [Yahoo](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/northrop-grumman-noc-wins-long-002038308.html)

## Key takeaways

- Northrop Grumman's LITEF unit signed a long-term deal to supply inertial reference systems for Vertical Aerospace's Valo eVTOL aircraft program.
- The agreement extends Northrop Grumman LITEF's avionics footprint into electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft used for future urban air mobility projects.
- Vertical Aerospace announced long-term supplier agreements with ANH Structure and Northrop Grumman LITEF to supply seating and inertial navigation systems for its Valo eVTOL aircraft.

Northrop Grumman said its LITEF unit signed a long-term deal to supply inertial reference systems for Vertical Aerospace's Valo eVTOL aircraft program. [Yahoo](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/northrop-grumman-noc-wins-long-002038308.html) reported the agreement. The deal extends Northrop Grumman LITEF's avionics footprint into electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft used for future urban air mobility projects.

## Northrop Grumman LITEF's Valo eVTOL Supply Role

The agreement covers inertial reference systems for the Valo eVTOL aircraft program. [Northrop Grumman](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00004rg/northrop-grumman) operates as a large US aerospace and defense contractor across air, space, and cyber programs. The company said the deal extends its LITEF unit's avionics footprint into electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft used for future urban air mobility projects.

[Vertical Aerospace](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00000mt/vertical-aerospace) announced long-term supplier agreements with ANH Structure and Northrop Grumman LITEF to supply seating and inertial navigation systems for its Valo eVTOL aircraft, Stock Titan reported. Vertical Aerospace appointed Clyde Woltman to its Board of Directors, effective 5 October 2026, according to Stock Titan. Woltman previously served as CEO of Leonardo Helicopters US and held senior roles at Aerojet Rocketdyne and Pratt & Whitney.

## Northrop Grumman's Backlog and Funding Record

Northrop Grumman holds a record backlog of $95.61 billion, with approximately 35% expected to convert to sales within 12 months, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The company reaffirmed FY2026 sales guidance of approximately $43.5-44.0 billion and projects $50 billion in revenue by 2029. Northrop Grumman's funding rounds on record total four, including a $1 billion post-IPO debt round in May 2025 and a $2.5 billion post-IPO debt round in January 2024.

## Earlier Northrop Grumman Contract Wins

Northrop Grumman received a $21 million U.S. Army contract to develop a mobile, protected version of its Integrated Battle Command System, to be delivered as two prototypes by June 2027, Seeking Alpha reported in October 2026. Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force broke ground on a $4.5 billion expansion at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, to build the B-21 Raider bomber, Yahoo reported in October 2026. The project adds over 1 million square feet of facilities to increase production capacity.

## What Comes Next for the Valo Program

Northrop Grumman's YFQ-48A Talon Blue collaborative combat aircraft completed its first fully autonomous flight in Mojave, California, including taxi, takeoff, maneuvers, and landing, Compositesworld reported in October 2026. The U.S. Air Force rejected Northrop Grumman's Collaborative Combat Aircraft hardware, awarding contracts to Anduril and General Atomics instead, The Motley Fool reported in October 2026.

## Companies in this story

- [Northrop Grumman company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00004rg/northrop-grumman) · website: https://www.northropgrumman.com
- [Vertical Aerospace company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00000mt/vertical-aerospace) · website: https://vertical-aerospace.com

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