Game Begins Season-Long Partnership to Support the USO,
                     Greater Los Angeles Area

LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corp.
(NYSE:NOC) helped honor U.S. troops and celebrate the nation's birthday
as the presenting sponsor of Military Appreciation Night and Fourth of
July Fireworks at Dodger Stadium Wednesday evening.

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Gary Ervin, corporate vice president and president of Northrop Grumman
Aerospace Systems, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the
Dodgers faced the Cincinnati Reds.

"Northrop Grumman is pleased to partner with the Los Angeles Dodgers
for Military Appreciation Night on Independence Day. There is no more
perfect day to honor our nation's military men and women," said Ervin.
"Northrop Grumman employees understand the sacrifices made on a daily
basis by our military members and their families. We value their
dedication, courage and commitment to our nation and its citizens. This
is just one way we can say thanks."

The event's partnership hosted 2,500 military members for the July 4
game. Before the game, more than 200 service members and volunteers
from Northrop Grumman and the USO unfurled a 300-foot-long American
flag across the outfield.

The game begins a season-long effort that will benefit the USO, Greater
Los Angeles area. For each Dodger ticket sold during the season to
Northrop Grumman employees, families and friends, $5 will be donated to
help the organization provide assistance to meet the food, hospitality
and morale needs of military personnel in this area.

"Thanks to the ongoing fundraising efforts of companies like Northrop
Grumman and support from organizations like the Dodgers, the USO will
be able to continue its 71-year history of providing hospitality and a
home away from home to the more than 100,000 military members and their
families who pass through USO centers at the Los Angeles, Ontario and
Palm Springs international airports each year," said USO executive
director Bob Kurkjian.

Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace, electronics,
information systems, and technical services to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com
for more information.


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