
<PAGE>

                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 3 to
Registration Statement No. 333-61506 of Northrop Grumman Corporation of our
report dated October 10, 2000, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Litton Industries, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2000 and to the reference
to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this
Registration Statement.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Los Angeles, California
June 25, 2001

