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Exhibit 23.1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement (No. 333-40862) of Northrop Grumman Corporation on Form
S-4 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, and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus,
which is part of such Registration Statement.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Los Angeles, California
August 8, 2000
