Dalrymple, Northrop Grumman Officials Break Ground on Grand Sky Facility

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Gov. Jack Dalrymple today joined Northrop Grumman officials at the Grand Sky business and aviation park to break ground on a 36,000-square-foot facility that will support the aerospace giant's unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operations. Northrop has leased 10 acres of land at Grand Sky and will invest about $10 million in the building project which will also support UAS research and development, mission analysis as well as aircrew and maintenance training.

"We have worked long and hard to position North Dakota as the premier destination for UAS research, development and commercialization, and our ongoing efforts are beginning to pay off in major ways," Dalrymple said. "Northrop Grumman recognizes the many opportunities in North Dakota today for the nation's UAS industry and we appreciate their significant investments and future plans for Grand Sky."

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