<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-16-035991.txt : 20160705
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160705103708
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-16-035991
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160705
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160705

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001133421
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL SYS [3812]
		IRS NUMBER:				800640649
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		C/O NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP
		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-280-2900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		C/O NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP
		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22042

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NNG INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jones Christopher T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001559104

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16411
		FILM NUMBER:		161749116

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22042
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001133421</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NOC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001559104</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Jones Christopher T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FALLS CHURCH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22042</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Corp VP &amp; Pres Tech Svcs</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-07-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>240.0000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>222.5000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>48259.8090</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1631.8038</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held in Northrop Grumman Savings &amp; Investment Plan</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Held in the Northrop Grumman Savings and Investment Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;), a qualified profit sharing plan, as of June 30, 2016.  Share totals with respect to the Plan are based upon unit accounting and therefore may reflect a decrease in units attributable to an individual though no disposition occurred.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jennifer C. McGarey, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-07-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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