Exhibit (a)(27)

News Release                       TRW Inc.                    [TRW Logo]
                                   1900 Richmond Road
                                   Cleveland, OH 44124


For Immediate Release                 Contact
                                      Judy Wilkinson or Barrett Godsey
                                      Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
                                      212-355-4449

                                      Jay McCaffrey, TRW Media
                                      216-291-7179

                                      Ron Vargo, TRW Investors
                                      216-291-7506



TRW SHAREHOLDERS AGAIN SUPPORT TRW'S BOARD AND REJECT NORTHROP'S CONTROL SHARE
ACQUISITION PROPOSAL AT TRW'S SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

TRW Remains Committed To Its Value Enhancement Plan And Exploration Of
Strategic Alternatives

Continues To Urge Shareholders To Reject Northrop's Inadequate Offer


Cleveland, May 3, 2002 - TRW Inc. (NYSE: TRW) today announced that it appears
that TRW shareholders have rejected Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC)
control share acquisition proposal on both required votes under Ohio law,
based on the number of proxies submitted to the independent inspector of
election, IVS Associates, Inc., at today's Special Meeting of TRW
Shareholders. Approval of the proposal would have allowed Northrop, under
Ohio's Control Share Acquisition Statute, to purchase more than 20 percent of
TRW's shares pursuant to Northrop's unsolicited $53* per share exchange offer.
TRW's Board of Directors has unanimously rejected Northrop's offer as
financially inadequate, highly conditional and not in the best interests of
TRW shareholders.

"TRW shareholders have spoken and their message is clear - they support the
TRW Board and the actions it is taking to enhance shareholder value. As you
are aware, the focus of our Board has been on shareholder value. In this
regard, in addition to our Value Enhancement Plan, we are exploring other
strategic alternatives. We are already working with several parties toward
that end," said Philip A. Odeen, chairman of TRW. "We have encouraged Northrop
to participate in this process. Much attention, I know, has been focused on
this issue. Last night, Northrop and TRW representatives met. We had a very
constructive discussion regarding the confidentiality agreement. If Northrop
wishes to proceed, I am confident that we can reach a mutually acceptable
agreement.

"TRW's strong operating performance and recent key contract wins demonstrate
the strength of our businesses. Our Board and management are taking all the
right steps to ensure our shareholders receive full value for their
investment. We urge our shareholders to reject Northrop's offer and not tender
their shares," concluded Mr. Odeen.

Prior to the closing of the polls at the Special Meeting, all proxy cards
received by TRW were turned over to the independent inspector of election who
will tabulate the results. It is expected that the certified results will be
provided in the near future. TRW will publicly announce the certified results
once they are made available to the Company.

TRW provides advanced-technology products and services for the aerospace,
systems, and automotive markets.

* Northrop Grumman's Offer to Exchange would provide for each share of TRW
common stock to be exchanged for that number of shares of Northrop Grumman
common stock having a value equal to $53. The exact exchange ratio would be
determined by dividing $53 by the average of the closing price of Northrop
Grumman common stock for the five consecutive trading days ending immediately
prior to the second trading day prior to the expiration of the Offer to
Exchange, but in no event will the exchange ratio be more than 0.4690
($53/$113) or less than 0.4309 ($53/$123)

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" that TRW
believes are within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. The safe harbors intended to be created thereby are not available
to statements made in connection with a tender offer and TRW is not aware of
any judicial determination as to the applicability of such safe harbors to
forward-looking statements made in proxy solicitation materials when there is
a simultaneous tender offer. However, shareholders should be aware that the
preparation of any such forward-looking statements requires the use of
estimates of future revenues, expenses, activity levels and economic and
market conditions, many of which are outside the Company's control. Further,
the Company's results could be affected by the ability to obtain new contract
awards; the level of defense funding by the government and the termination of
existing government contracts; pricing pressures from customers; moderation or
decline in the automobile build rate; changes in consumer debt levels; work
stoppages; unanticipated downturn in the financial condition of, or business
relationships with customers or suppliers; the ability to reduce the level of
outstanding debt from cash flow from operations and the proceeds from asset
dispositions; a credit rating downgrade; increase in interest rates; customer
recall and warranty claims; product liability and litigation issues; changes
to the regulatory environment regarding automotive safety; the introduction of
competing products or technology by competitors; the ability to attract and
retain skilled employees with high-level technical competencies; the financial
results of companies in which we have made technology investments; the
availability of funding for research and development; economic, regulatory and
political domestic and international conditions; fluctuations in currency
exchange rates; and the impact of additional terrorist attacks, which could
result in reduced automotive production, disruptions to the transportation
system, or significant and prolonged disruption to air travel. In addition,
there can be no assurance: (i) that an agreement relating to any investment in
the Company, or relating to any sale or other distribution of all or a part of
the Company's operating businesses will be reached, or that if an agreement is
reached, that the transactions contemplated by such agreement will be
consummated; (ii) that the Company will spin off the Automotive business or
that such spin-off will be complete by the end of the fourth quarter 2002;
(iii) that the Company will be successful in reducing the amount of its
indebtedness, or that the methods described for debt reduction will be
utilized; (iv) as to the amount by which debt will be reduced; (v) that the
Company's strategy will deliver any particular level of value to TRW
shareholders; (vi) that defense spending will rise and research, development,
test and evaluation budgets will increase; (vii) that the commercial aerospace
industry will stabilize; (viii) that North American 2002 light vehicle
production will increase from 2001 levels; (ix) that 2002 earnings per share
estimates will be met or exceeded; (x) with respect to the expected amounts of
the Company's operating cash flows in 2002, that such amounts will be utilized
to reduce the amount of the Company's indebtedness; (xi) with respect to the
amounts that will be realized, if any, by the Company from divestitures; (xii)
with respect to the amount of sales, earnings per share or cash flow that will
be realized by the Company in 2002; and (xiii) that the Company's costs will
decrease in 2002. Other factors and assumptions not identified above are also
involved in the preparation of forward-looking statements, and the failure of
such other factors and assumptions to be realized may also cause actual
results to differ materially from those discussed. The Company assumes no
obligation to update such estimates to reflect actual results, changes in
assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such estimates other than as
required by law.

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