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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