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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23-1

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Northrop Grumman Corporation on Form S-3 of our report dated January 24, 2001,
except for the subsequent events footnote, as to which the date is March 1,
2001, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10K/A of Northrop Grumman Systems
Corporation (formerly Northrop Grumman Corporation) for the year ended December
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
August 10, 2001

