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Updated: Northrop Grumman Statement to News Media Regarding the Release of Our Employees in Colombia

LOS ANGELES - July 3, 2008 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is ecstatic about the safe return of Thomas Howes, Marc Gonsalves and Keith Stansell, its three employees recently freed after five years of captivity in Colombia.

Tom, Marc and Keith arrived safely in the United States at approximately 11:30 p.m. CST last night. They were taken to the Brooke Army Medical Center, located on Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio where they are undergoing extensive medical evaluation. The Center is one of the major medical care facilities for service members returning from overseas and offers a wide variety of services.

Arrangements have been made by Northrop Grumman for members of their families to be reunited with them today in San Antonio. Northrop Grumman has been engaged with the three families since the hostage crisis began and continues to provide assistance to the families as needed.

"For more than five years, we prayed for the release and well-being of these heroic men and supported their brave families," said Ronald D. Sugar, Northrop Grumman chairman and chief executive officer. "We shared in the anguish while they were captives, and today we can share in the joy of knowing that they are free men and safe. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the many men and women of the Colombian and U.S. governments who have worked so hard for so many years to reunite Tom, Marc and Keith with their families."

While Northrop Grumman celebrates the return of Tom, Marc and Keith back home to the United States, we are mindful that a fourth employee, Tom Janis, was killed by the FARC shortly after their plane crashed in the Colombian jungle in 2003. He is deeply missed and will not be forgotten.

For further information, please contact officials of the U.S. State Department. 

CONTACT:  Jack Martin, Jr.
          (410) 765-4441
          jm.martin@ngc.com

          Gus Gulmert
          (703) 875-8450
          gus.gulmert@ngc.com