SPACE INDEX
Avio logo Avio Manufactures solid and liquid propulsion systems for European space launchers and produces the Vega family of small-lift launch vehicles vs Northrop Grumman Builds military and science satellites, the Cygnus resupply spacecraft, solid rocket motors, and the Sentinel ICBM Northrop Grumman logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD2 shared sectors
Avio Northrop Grumman
Founded 1912 1939
Headquarters Colleferro, Italy Falls Church, Virginia
Type public public
Status operating operating
Employees 1,300
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Launch Services, Space Defense Systems, Space Propulsion Space Defense Systems, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion
Products listed 6 0
Federal contracts 25 ($21.07B)
Launches 25 (4%) 93 (92%)
Leaders listed Giulio Ranzo, Roberto Italia, Roberto Carassai
News mentions 0 3
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Avio and Northrop Grumman compare?

Both companies work in Space Defense Systems, Space Propulsion. Avio was founded in 1912 and Northrop Grumman in 1939.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, Avio or Northrop Grumman?

Northrop Grumman has been awarded more, with $21.07B across 25 awards.
03

Which has more launches, Avio or Northrop Grumman?

Northrop Grumman leads with 93 tracked launches (92% success rate).

Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.