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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070801184605
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-048907
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070801

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:				954840775
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1840 CENTURY PK E
		STREET 2:		C/O NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3105536262

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

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RABINOWITZ MARK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001407937

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16411
		FILM NUMBER:		071017461

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 229-1300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1840 CENTURY PARK EAST
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067-2199
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-08-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001133421</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NOC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001407937</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RABINOWITZ MARK</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1840 CENTURY PARK EAST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90067</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Corp.  VP &amp; Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12757</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>732.752</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>57.40</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-08-20</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-08-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2100</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>47.11</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-08-20</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-08-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>52.485</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-06-14</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-06-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Total includes 1,800 unvested Restricted Performance Stock Rights (RPSRs) granted under the 2001 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (LTISP) on 2/16/05 with a valuation of performance measurement period (&quot;measurement period&quot;) ending on 12/31/07; 2,000 unvested RPSRs granted under the LTISP on 2/15/06 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/08; 800 unvested RPSRs granted under the LTISP on 6/24/06 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/08; 4,500 unvested RPSRs granded under the LTISP on 2/28/07 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/09; and 1,000 RPSRs granted under the LTISP on 8/1/07 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/09.  Grants awarded pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Held in the Northrop Grumman Savings and Investment Plan, a qualified profit sharing plan, as of July 24, 2007. 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>
        <footnote id="F3">This stock option, granted on 8/20/02, becomes exercisable to the extent of one-fourth (25%) of the optioned shares for each year of employment following the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This stock option, granted on 8/20/03, becomes exercisable to the extent of one-fourth (25%) of the optioned shares for each year of employment following the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This stock option, granted on 6/14/04, becomes exercisable to the extent of one-fourth (25%) of the optioned shares for each year of employment following the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kathleen M. Salmas, Attorney-in-fact for Mark Rabinowitz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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