Exhibit 23.7
[LETTERHEAD OF SALOMON BROTHERS APPEARS HERE]
We hereby consent to (i) the inclusion of our opinion letter (the "Salomon
Opinion") dated July 2, 1997 to the Board of Directors of Northrop Grumman
Corporation included as Appendix III to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus
which forms a part of this Registration Statement on Form S-4, (ii) the
inclusion of a summary of the Salomon Opinion under the caption "Opinions of
Financial Advisors -- Northrop Grumman" in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus
and (iii) the references to Salomon and the Salomon Opinion in the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus. In giving such consent, we do not admit that we come
within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, nor do we thereby admit that we
are experts with respect to any part of such Registration Statement within the
meaning of the term "experts" as used in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
thereunder.
SALOMON BROTHERS INC
By: /s/ Michael Carr
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