Thomas V. Jones Helped Northrop Take Off

Aerospace Giant's Former Chief, Who Brought in B-2 Stealth Bomber, Dies at 93

Jan. 8, 2014 7:47 p.m. ET

In three decades as chief executive and chairman, Thomas V. Jones transformed Northrop Corp. from a faltering aerospace subcontractor into one of the leading manufacturers of military aircraft, including the F-5 and F-18 fighter jets and the bat-winged B-2 stealth bomber.

Mr. Jones, who died Tuesday at age 93, was a Stanford-trained engineer who enthusiastically embraced advanced technology produced by his design teams. He was also a consummate salesman, traveling the globe to sell his planes and turning the lightweight...

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