<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-16-037599.txt : 20160808
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-16-037599.hdr.sgml : 20160808
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160808154158
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-16-037599
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160805
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160808

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:			FLACH GLORIA A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001484625

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16411
		FILM NUMBER:		161814003

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1840 CENTURY PARK EAST
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-08-05</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001484625</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FLACH GLORIA A</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>CVP &amp; Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-08-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3769.0000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>218.7800</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>61811.5000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </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">Represents the weighted average sale price of $218.78 rounded to the nearest hundredth.  The highest price at which the shares were sold was $219.02 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $218.36.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote in this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jennifer C. McGarey, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-08-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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