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        <issuerName>NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Simpson Kathryn G</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>FALLS CHURCH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Performance Stock Right (&quot;RPSR&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive an equivalent number of shares of Issuer common stock, or, at the Issuer's election, cash or a combination of cash and Issuer common stock.  The RPSRs vest if the applicable performance metric is satisfied for the relevant measurement period.  Grants awarded pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The RPSRs acquired include (i) 432.96 vested RPSRs with respect to the measurement period ended 12/31/25 acquired due to settlement of the RPSRs granted under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (&quot;2011 LTISP&quot;) on 2/16/23 that resulted in settlement at 148% of the target award; and (ii) 3,187 unvested RPSRs granted under the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (the &quot;2024 LTISP&quot;) on 2/11/26 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/28.  A total of 1,334.96 shares were issued in settlement of the 2023 RPSRs with a measurement period that ended 12/31/25, and the target award amount of 902 RPSRs was previously reported in connection with the grant of the 2023 RPSRs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Total amount includes (i) 1,334.96 vested RPSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 2/16/23 with a measurement period ended on 12/31/25; (ii) 3,774 RPSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 2/14/24 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/26; (iii) 4,284 RPSRs granted under the 2024 LTISP on 2/18/25 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/27; and (iv) 3,187 RPSRs granted under the 2024 LTISP on 2/11/26 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/28.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each Restricted Stock Right (&quot;RSR&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive an equivalent number of shares in Issuer common stock, or, at the election of the Issuer's Compensation Committee, cash or a combination of cash and Issuer common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The RSRs were granted under the 2024 LTISP on 2/11/26 and will vest on 2/12/29.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Total amount includes (i) 387 RSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 2/16/23 that will vest on 2/17/26; (ii) 1,732 RSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 2/14/24 that will vest on 2/16/27; (iii) 1,965 RSRs granted under the 2024 LTISP on 2/18/25 that will vest on 2/18/28; and (iv) 1,471 RSRs granted under 2024 LTISP on 2/11/26 that will vest on 2/12/29.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Total amount includes (i) 3,774 RPSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 2/14/24 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/26; (ii) 4,284 RPSRs granted under the 2024 LTISP on 2/18/25 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/27; and (iii) 3,187 RPSRs granted under the 2024 LTISP on 2/11/26 with a measurement period ending 12/31/28.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jennifer C. McGarey, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-02-13</signatureDate>
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