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Exhibit 4.5

THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

            THIS THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE dated as of March 30, 2011 (this “Third Supplemental
Indenture”), is by and among Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (successor-in-interest to
Litton Industries, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), The Bank of New York
Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York), a New York state chartered bank, as trustee (the
“Trustee”), Titan II Inc. (formerly known as Northrop Grumman Corporation), a Delaware
corporation (“NGC”), and Titan Holdings II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(“Holdings LP”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings
assigned to such terms in the Indenture (as defined below).

            WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee are parties to that certain Senior Indenture, dated as of
December 15, 1991, between the Company and the Trustee (as supplemented and/or amended to date, the
“Indenture”);

            WHEREAS, the Company has issued debt securities pursuant to the terms of the Indenture (the
“Securities”);

            WHEREAS, NGC has guaranteed the obligations of the Company in favor of the Trustee under the
Indenture pursuant to a guarantee dated as of April 3, 2001 (the “Guarantee”);

            WHEREAS, NGC intends to transfer all or substantially all its properties and assets to
Holdings LP (the “Transfer”) as contemplated by Section 10 of the Guarantee;

            WHEREAS, NGC and Holdings LP desire that the Guarantee continue following the Transfer; and

            WHEREAS, the Guarantee may be amended in accordance with Article Nine of the Indenture.

            NOW, THEREFORE, the Company, NGC and Holdings LP covenant and agree to and with the Trustee,
for the equal and proportionate benefit of all present and future Holders of the Securities, as
follows:

            1.        Assumption of Obligations by Holdings LP. In
accordance with Section 10 of the
Guarantee and effective upon consummation of the Transfer, Holdings LP hereby assumes NGC’s
obligations under the Guarantee and effective upon consummation of the Transfer Holdings LP shall
succeed to, and be substituted for, NGC under the Indenture and the Guarantee and NGC shall be
discharged and released from all obligations and covenants under the Indenture and the Guarantee.

            2.        Acknowledgement of Trustee. The Trustee hereby
acknowledges receipt of the
following documents pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture and the Guarantee:

	 	(a)	 	A Board Resolution of the Company authorizing the execution of
this Third Supplemental Indenture, as required by Section 901 of the Indenture.

 

 

	 	(b)	 	An Officers’ Certificate of the Company as required by Section
102 of the Indenture.
	 
	 	(c)	 	An Officers’ Certificate of NGC as required by Section 10 of
the Guarantee.
	 
	 	(d)	 	An Opinion of Counsel as required by Section 10 of the
Guarantee and Sections 102 and 903 of the Indenture.

            3.        Incorporation by Reference. This Third
Supplemental Indenture shall be construed as
supplemental to the Indenture and shall form a part thereof. The Indenture is hereby incorporated
by reference herein and is hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.

            4.        Effect of Headings. The headings herein are for
convenience of reference only, are
not to be considered a part hereof, and shall not affect the construction hereof.

            5.        Successors and Assigns. All covenants and
agreements in this Third Supplemental
Indenture by the Company, NGC and Holdings LP shall bind their successors and assigns, whether so
expressed or not.

            6.        Separability Clause. In case any provision in
this Third Supplemental Indenture
shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the
remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

            7.        Governing Law. This Third Supplemental Indenture
shall be construed in accordance
with and governed by the laws of the State of New York.

            8.        Additional Supplemental Indentures. Nothing
contained herein shall impair the
rights of the parties to enter into one or more additional supplemental indentures in the manner
provided in the Indenture.

            9.        Counterparts. This Third Supplemental Indenture
may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute
but one and the same instrument.

            10.       Trustee. In carrying out the Trustee’s
responsibilities hereunder, the Trustee
shall have all of the rights, protections and immunities which it possesses under the Indenture.
The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Third Supplemental
Indenture. The recitals and statements herein are deemed to be those of the Company, NGC and
Holdings LP and not of the Trustee.

            11.       Benefits. Nothing in this Third Supplemental Indenture,
express or implied, shall
give to any Person, other than the parties hereto and their successors and the Holders, any benefit
or any legal or equitable right or claim under this Third Supplemental Indenture.

            12.       Notices. For purposes of Section 7 of the Guarantee,
the address of Holdings LP
shall be as follows:

2

 

            Titan Holdings II, L.P.

            1840 Century Park East

            Los Angeles, CA 90067

            Attention: Mark Rabinowitz, President

            13.        Notice to Trustee. Holdings LP shall give the Trustee
prompt notice of the
consummation of the Transfer.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Third Supplemental Indenture to be
duly executed as of March 30, 2011.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

 	 
	 	/s/ Mark Rabinowitz
 	 
	 	By:  Mark Rabinowitz 	 
	 	Its:   President and Treasurer 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Attest:

 	 
	 	/s/ Mark Caylor
 	 
	 	By:  Mark Caylor 	 
	 	Its:  Assistant Treasurer 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	TITAN II INC.

 	 
	 	/s/ C. Michael Petters
 	 
	 	By:  C. Michael Petters 	 
	 	Its:   President 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Attest:

 	 
	 	/s/ D. R. Wyatt
 	 
	 	By:  D. R. Wyatt 	 
	 	Its:  Treasurer 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	TITAN HOLDINGS II, L.P.

 	 
	 	/s/ Mark Rabinowitz
 	 
	 	By:  Mark Rabinowitz 	 
	 	Its:   President 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Attest:

 	 
	 	/s/ Malcolm S. Swift
 	 
	 	By:  Malcolm S. Swift 	 
	 	Its:  Secretary 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,

as Trustee

 	 
	 	/s/ Laurence J. O’Brien
 	 
	 	By:  Laurence J. O’Brien 	 
	 	Its:  Vice President 	 

[Signature Page to Third Supplemental Indenture – 1991 Litton Indenture]exv4w6

Exhibit 4.6

FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

            THIS FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE dated as of March 30, 2011 (this “Fourth Supplemental
Indenture”), is by and among Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (successor-in-interest to
Litton Industries, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), The Bank of New York
Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York), a New York state chartered bank, as trustee (the
“Trustee”), Titan Holdings II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Holdings
LP”), and Northrop Grumman Corporation (formerly known as New P, Inc.), a Delaware corporation
(“New NGC”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned
to such terms in the Indenture (as defined below).

            WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee are parties to that certain Senior Indenture, dated as of
December 15, 1991, between the Company and the Trustee (as supplemented and/or amended to date, the
“Indenture”);

            WHEREAS, the Company has issued debt securities pursuant to the terms of the Indenture (the
“Securities”);

            WHEREAS, Holdings LP has guaranteed the obligations of the Company in favor of the Trustee
under the Indenture pursuant to a guarantee dated as of April 3, 2001 (the “Guarantee”);

            WHEREAS, Holdings LP intends to transfer all or substantially all its properties and assets to
New NGC (the “Transfer”) as contemplated by Section 10 of the Guarantee;

            WHEREAS, Holdings LP and New NGC desire that the Guarantee continue following the Transfer;
and

            WHEREAS, the Guarantee may be amended in accordance with Article Nine of the Indenture.

            NOW, THEREFORE, the Company, Holdings LP and New NGC covenant and agree to and with the
Trustee, for the equal and proportionate benefit of all present and future Holders of the
Securities, as follows:

            1.        Assumption of Obligations by New NGC. In accordance with Section 10 of the
Guarantee and effective upon consummation of the Transfer, New NGC hereby assumes Holdings LP’s
obligations under the Guarantee and effective upon consummation of the Transfer New NGC shall
succeed to, and be substituted for, Holdings LP under the Indenture and the Guarantee and Holdings
LP shall be discharged and released from all obligations and covenants under the Indenture and the
Guarantee.

            2.        Acknowledgement of Trustee. The Trustee hereby acknowledges receipt of the
following documents pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture and the Guarantee:

	 	(a)	 	A Board Resolution of the Company authorizing the execution of
this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, as required by Section 901 of the
Indenture.

 

 

	 	(b)	 	An Officers’ Certificate of the Company as required by Section
102 of the Indenture.
	 
	 	(c)	 	An Officers’ Certificate of Holdings LP as required by Section
10 of the Guarantee.
	 
	 	(d)	 	An Opinion of Counsel as required by Section 10 of the
Guarantee and Sections 102 and 903 of the Indenture.

            3.        Incorporation by Reference. This Fourth Supplemental Indenture shall be construed
as supplemental to the Indenture and shall form a part thereof. The Indenture is hereby
incorporated by reference herein and is hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.

            4.        Effect of Headings. The headings herein are for convenience of reference only, are
not to be considered a part hereof, and shall not affect the construction hereof.

            5.        Successors and Assigns. All covenants and agreements in this Fourth Supplemental
Indenture by the Company, Holdings LP and New NGC shall bind their successors and assigns, whether
so expressed or not.

            6.        Separability Clause. In case any provision in this Fourth Supplemental Indenture
shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the
remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

            7.        Governing Law. This Fourth Supplemental Indenture shall be construed in accordance
with and governed by the laws of the State of New York.

            8.        Additional Supplemental Indentures. Nothing contained herein shall impair the
rights of the parties to enter into one or more additional supplemental indentures in the manner
provided in the Indenture.

            9.        Counterparts. This Fourth Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute
but one and the same instrument.

            10.        Trustee. In carrying out the Trustee’s responsibilities hereunder, the Trustee
shall have all of the rights, protections and immunities which it possesses under the Indenture.
The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Fourth Supplemental
Indenture. The recitals and statements herein are deemed to be those of the Company, Holdings LP
and New NGC and not of the Trustee.

            11.        Benefits. Nothing in this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, express or implied, shall
give to any Person, other than the parties hereto and their successors and the Holders, any benefit
or any legal or equitable right or claim under this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

            12.        Notices. For purposes of Section 7 of the Guarantee, the address of New NGC shall
be as follows:

2

 

            Northrop Grumman Corporation

            1840 Century Park East

            Los Angeles, CA 90067

            Attention: Mark Rabinowitz, Corporate Vice President and Treasurer

            13.        Notice to Trustee. New NGC shall give the Trustee prompt notice of the
consummation of the Transfer.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Fourth Supplemental Indenture to be
duly executed as of March 30, 2011.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	/s/ Mark Rabinowitz	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	By:
	 	Mark Rabinowitz	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Its:
	 	President and Treasurer	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Attest:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	/s/ Mark Caylor	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	Mark Caylor	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Its:

	 	Assistant Treasurer	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	TITAN HOLDINGS II, L.P.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	/s/ Mark Rabinowitz	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	By:
	 	Mark Rabinowitz	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Its:
	 	President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Attest:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	/s/ Malcolm S. Swift	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	Malcolm S. Swift	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Its:

	 	Secretary	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	/s/ Mark Rabinowitz	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	By:
	 	Mark Rabinowitz	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Its:
	 	Corporate Vice President and Treasurer	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Attest:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	/s/ Mark Caylor	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	Mark Caylor	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Its:

	 	Assistant Treasurer	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	as Trustee	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	/s/ Laurence J. O’Brien	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	By:
	 	Laurence J. O’Brien	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Its:
	 	Vice President	 	 

[Signature Page to Fourth Supplemental Indenture – 1991 Litton Indenture]

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