NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP, S-8 POS, EX-23.1, 2000-09-19

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP
S-8 POS, EX-23.1, 2000-09-19
AIRCRAFT

Previous: NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP, S-8 POS, EX-15.1, 2000-09-19

Next: NORTHWESTERN CORP, 11-K, 2000-09-19



<PAGE>

                                                                    Exhibit 23.1

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment
No. 1 to the Registration Statement No. 333-40862 of the Northrop Grumman
Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated January 26, 2000, except for the
discontinued operations footnote, as to which the date is July 24, 2000
appearing in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Northrop Grumman Corporation
dated August 8, 2000.

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Los Angeles, California

September 19, 2000