Exhibit 99.1

November 12, 2002

Via EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

Judiciary Plaza

450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C.

Re: Northrop Grumman Corporation—Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q For the Quarterly Period ending September 30, 2002

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Transmitted herewith are written statements pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to accompany the above-captioned periodic report filed on this date.

Very truly yours,
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
By:	/s/    JOHN H. MULLAN
	John H. Mullan Corporate Vice President and Secretary