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                                                               EXHIBIT 23.2


                       INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 5 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
November 12, 2001


