[Satellite Today – 4-8-08] Northrop Grumman Corp. has signed a long-term supply agreement to make SEAKR Engineering Inc. an exclusive supplier for command and data handling equipment, Northrop Grumman announced April 7.
    The agreement enables Northrop Grumman to offer more competitive cost and schedule satellite solutions to the U.S. government, the company said.
    "This agreement is part of our strategic thrust to gain competitive advantage through partnerships with small companies," Alexis Livanos, president of the Northrop Grumman Space Technology sector, said in a statement. "Outsourcing in certain business areas is good business practice and permits our company to be more cost competitive. In addition to our agreement with SEAKR, we hope to initiate several other agreements this year."