Exhibit 23-a



                    INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

         We consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  registration
statement of Rockwell International  Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated
November  3, 1999  appearing  in the  Annual  Report  on Form  10-K of  Rockwell
International  Corporation  for the year  ended  September  30,  1999 and to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus,  which is part of
this registration statement.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP



Milwaukee, Wisconsin
June 2, 2000