FILING PURSUANT TO RULE 425 OF THE
                                      SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED

                                      FILER: NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION

                                      SUBJECT COMPANY: TRW, INC. (NO. 1-2384)

                                      FILING: REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4
                                      (REGISTRATION NO. 333-83672)

The directors and certain executive officers of TRW may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders of TRW in
connection with TRW's special meeting of shareholders to consider the Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 30, 2002, with Northrop Grumman.
Information concerning such participants will be contained in a Form 8-K to be
filed by TRW with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

This press release relates to the Agreement and Plan of Merger with Northrop
Grumman. Shareholders of TRW are advised to read TRW's PROXY STATEMENT FOR THE
SPECIAL MEETING IN CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER WHEN IT
BECOMES AVAILABLE, BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Shareholders of
TRW and other interested parties may obtain, upon filing, free of charge, copies
of TRW's proxy statement and other documents filed by TRW with the SEC at the
SEC's internet website at www.sec.gov. Each of these documents may also be
obtained free of charge by calling investor relations at TRW at (216) 291-7506.



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July 1, 2002

MEDIA ADVISORY

NORTHROP GRUMMAN AND TRW TO CONDUCT PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY
TO DISCUSS THEIR PROPOSED DEFINITIVE MERGER AGREEMENT

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and TRW Inc. (NYSE: TRW) will hold a
joint press conference to discuss a definitive merger agreement announced
earlier today under which Northrop Grumman will acquire all outstanding shares
of TRW. The press conference will be held at 11:00 a.m. EDT Monday, July 1, at
the Palace Hotel, 455 Madison Ave., New York City.

Northrop Grumman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kent Kresa and TRW
Chairman Philip A. Odeen will discuss the proposed merger and answer questions
from reporters.

A live audio feed will be available by calling (303) 267-1000. The conference
ID# is 2034127. A replay of the call will be available until the close of
business July 3 by dialing (703) 925-2474. Conference ID# is 2034127. The press
conference will also be webcast live on www.northropgrumman.com.

What:              Press conference
Date:              Monday, July 1, 2002
Time:              11:00 a.m. EDT
Location:          Palace Hotel
                   455 Madison Ave. - Fahnestock Room 5th Floor
                   New York City
                   (212) 888-7000
Webcast:           www.northropgrumman.com
Call-In Number:    (303) 267-1000.  The conference ID# is 2034127
Contact:           Randy Belote
                   (703) 875-8525