Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Appoints John J. Mazach, Eric Womble and Daniel...

Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Appoints John J. Mazach, Eric Womble and
Daniel L. Arczynski to Shipbuilding Leadership Team

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 31, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman
Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has appointed three vice presidents to key positions in
its newly formed Shipbuilding sector, effective immediately. John J. Mazach has
been appointed sector vice president of business development, Eric Womble has
been named sector vice president of advanced capabilities group, and Daniel L.
Arczynski will serve as sector vice president of strategic planning and
development.

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Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, a newly-formed sector of Northrop Grumman
Corporation, is made up of the former Northrop Grumman Ship Systems and Newport
News shipbuilding entities.

"I am very pleased to have such a talented group of people on my leadership
team," said Mike Petters, corporate vice president and president of Northrop
Grumman Shipbuilding. "They are true professionals who demonstrate a commitment
to success and a high level of dedication to the future of the nation's
shipbuilding industry."

Mazach leads all Shipbuilding marketing, customer and government relations
initiatives. Prior to joining the company's Newport News sector in 2002, he
served as director of business development of the Navy and Marine Corps programs
at Northrop Grumman's Integrated Systems sector. He served 32 years in the
United States Navy as a naval aviator, flying fighter and attack aircraft from
numerous aircraft carriers during his career. Prior to retiring with the rank of
vice admiral as commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, he was director
for Strategy and Policy for the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Mazach
earned a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University.

Womble leads the sector's advanced capabilities group and will be responsible
for technology development, research and development, advanced programs,
advanced concepts and market/competitive analysis. Womble's most recent position
was sector vice president of advanced capabilities group for the company's
former Ship Systems sector. He joined Northrop Grumman in 2002 with more than 23
years of experience serving in the executive and legislative branches of the
U.S. government. He was the military legislative assistant for former Sen. Trent
Lott and also served as his national security advisor. A U.S. Naval Academy
graduate, he was designated a naval flight officer in 1980. He also earned a
master's degree in business administration from Marymount College of Virginia.

As sector vice president of strategic planning and development, Arczynski
oversees the Shipbuilding sector's strategic planning organization and focus on
business growth. Arczynski's most recent position was sector vice president of
strategic planning and development for the company's former Newport News sector.
He began his career at Newport News in 1995 as director of corporate strategy.
Prior to joining Newport News, he was vice president of strategy and vice
president of mergers and acquisitions for Shawmut National Corporation in
Connecticut. Arczynski earned a bachelor's degree from the United States
Military Academy at West Point and earned a master's degree in business
administration from Harvard University where he graduated as a Baker Scholar.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a $32 billion global defense and technology
company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and
solutions in information and services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding
to government and commercial customers worldwide.

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CONTACT: Jennifer Dellapenta
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding
(757) 380-2341
Jennifer.dellapenta@ngc.com

Bill Glenn
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding
(228) 935-1323
William.glenn@ngc.com