ICBM Prime Integration Contract (IPIC)
 
An important part of Northrop Grumman’s history lies in the nation's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program. In 1954, the U.S. Air Force hired the company to provide technical expertise in managing the development of the first ICBMs. Northrop Grumman commenced to serve 44 years as the Air Force's ICBM systems engineering and technical assistance contractor.
 
In 1997, management of the ICBM program transitioned from that of a group of associate contractors reporting to an Air Force System Program Office, to a team of subcontractors reporting to a single prime integration contractor. The Northrop Grumman team was awarded this 15-year, multi-million dollar contract. As the prime contractor, the company is chartered with maintaining readiness of the nation's ICBM weapon systems by ensuring the system's total performance.
 
A world-class integrator of complex, mission-critical system and networks, Northrop Grumman has been involved in the U.S. ballistic missile program for nearly 50 years, helping to shape the aerospace and defense industry, and establishing a reputation for excellence in systems engineering that is second to none.