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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_d713227a-e7ac-4d98-a738-807ece55c552_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue_240bc160-9bcb-488f-826b-b802151db17c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_8b38c009-6a4b-4197-9236-679e9af56b78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_8225a5de-5495-40f3-9e15-a7d79189be20_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and development expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and Development Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_da293841-bdce-40d4-b6cf-5e2dead0f7af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value as of Grant Date </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1_531c1d29-53cb-40cf-a6ca-d7931e20965d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAbstract_95ae02d9-188a-4a01-ad8e-cfc2fb8eefa4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Arrangements (Amounts in Paragraph) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy_a26272e1-4bb8-402a-b139-273f92d4c460_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiPercent_65e21470-f1b8-41b5-a046-3fac4754cc8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiPercent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiPercent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiPercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiPercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember_eb18d7ee-087c-4ab1-98f4-ce43986b553b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodFairValueGrantDateShareBasedCompensation_8b5e6b8c-01a2-4214-998a-db78e1db4aa6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodFairValueGrantDateShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock issued, settlement of fully vested stock awards, fair value grant date </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodFairValueGrantDateShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodFairValueGrantDateShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Fair Value Grant Date, Share-based Compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodFairValueGrantDateShareBasedCompensation_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodFairValueGrantDateShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Fair Value Grant Date, Share-based Compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodFairValueGrantDateShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodFairValueGrantDateShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodFairValueGrantDateShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_noc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodFairValueGrantDateShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_cec53025-3d71-4322-999b-8f5678a400f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetAbstract_f7f8784c-8300-46d6-bfde-a049d85ba4ea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement does not require Recovery </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_79f8ea6a-805d-46ec-8c8f-c4ca8cf71e1a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Share Repurchases and Dividends on Common Stock </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_2cd45231-a1b0-4f6c-b4a7-c0500830be95_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_b22df774-39f8-4aff-ad6a-99fa28ebd630_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Write-down </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Write-down </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_ef28b811-bcb5-4dfe-b4b0-da392e42d19e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document and Entity Information [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document and Entity Information [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document and Entity Information. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_noc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible_5b804e39-185e-4669-8529-d0e8f97e9822_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_ed604bd7-3d3f-493f-afba-1134b2ee0114_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MajorCustomersAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_e362ad35-fb0b-415a-9861-ea5277ab016f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average plan assumptions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_0d8fd18b-8689-462e-9bf1-e30ff23d947c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardGrantsPercentageFinancialMetricMetExceeded_7957c5ff-5e73-4e32-850f-fc32aa889b8e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardGrantsPercentageFinancialMetricMetExceeded" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Grants Percentage Financial Metric Met Exceeded </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardGrantsPercentageFinancialMetricMetExceeded_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardGrantsPercentageFinancialMetricMetExceeded" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Grants Percentage Financial Metric Met Exceeded </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardGrantsPercentageFinancialMetricMetExceeded_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardGrantsPercentageFinancialMetricMetExceeded" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award award grants percentage financial metric met exceeded. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardGrantsPercentageFinancialMetricMetExceeded" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardGrantsPercentageFinancialMetricMetExceeded"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardGrantsPercentageFinancialMetricMetExceeded" xlink:to="lab_noc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardGrantsPercentageFinancialMetricMetExceeded" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss_aeec270d-8076-45cc-a695-b04ad8190a46_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_af3f875f-ff21-41b0-889a-28c4f27578f7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, $1 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Value, Issued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_df8a8626-76ef-4cfc-942e-41e57e765824_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment sales </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment Eliminations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_c98e2237-8bf5-4132-970e-3f2888a38cd1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_68c22718-df74-4cf5-8519-3e438a6a4402_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Divestiture of IT services business </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_e0b8d600-ef16-4f03-9914-812693f416a5_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash dividends paid </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_ff33f47e-3219-4422-aadf-3ce3f88ffe33_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted earnings per share </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_2b675ca8-3868-4397-a68a-26ed096b121e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_499777b5-7211-4a7a-8f17-0a0909682f93_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax_9d2b6cba-d80f-44d0-a893-eac6ab9fe46c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Individually Significant Component Disposed of or Held-for-sale, Excluding Discontinued Operations, Attributable to Parent, before Income Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Individually Significant Component Disposed of or Held-for-Sale, Excluding Discontinued Operations, Attributable to Parent, before Income Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease_494adaaa-3196-4892-8202-58f869346d64_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rate of compensation increase </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations_89dd5322-e5b4-49ed-a47e-cc396f370507_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total foreign income tax expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsMember_6dcfd6ef-4a3e-48d6-9abc-6cde482be3c4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Land and land improvements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Land and Land Improvements [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense_f66e1ca1-f1ca-4aae-ae9f-aeb162affc51_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and Debt Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_29e8b8dc-cd77-48e5-801a-86a4faee15dd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Expense (Table Amounts) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_e9e13dd7-d18a-491f-bd16-e5e539cfa238_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other (expense) income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_fdeaeaf5-7494-4a44-90ca-632377605230_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_1f89dcca-895f-4b87-8b7d-233d02f71933_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:to="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_6302994f-d2f4-4c4c-8ea8-e92203599f9b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. Government Agency </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AverageInvestmentTermAlternativeInvestments_f02ab7de-d02c-4f9b-bff3-bb051b9f8597_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AverageInvestmentTermAlternativeInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average investment term, alternative investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AverageInvestmentTermAlternativeInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AverageInvestmentTermAlternativeInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average Investment Term, Alternative Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AverageInvestmentTermAlternativeInvestments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AverageInvestmentTermAlternativeInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average Investment Term, Alternative Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_AverageInvestmentTermAlternativeInvestments" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_AverageInvestmentTermAlternativeInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_AverageInvestmentTermAlternativeInvestments" xlink:to="lab_noc_AverageInvestmentTermAlternativeInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment_6b10ce38-eeb4-4022-b015-e130b147538a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Alternative Investment, Net Asset Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Alternative Investment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_December2023ShareRepurchaseProgramMember_4de6fe53-3036-430a-a71f-59e27960790d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_December2023ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> December 2023 Share Repurchase Program </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_December2023ShareRepurchaseProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_December2023ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> December 2023 Share Repurchase Program [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_December2023ShareRepurchaseProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_December2023ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> December 2023 Share Repurchase Program </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_December2023ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_December2023ShareRepurchaseProgramMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_December2023ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_December2023ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerPercentage_11ee4174-7a5d-412f-b9cb-6aa91b901818_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> RevenuefromContractwithCustomerPercentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> RevenuefromContractwithCustomerPercentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerPercentage" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_RevenuefromContractwithCustomerPercentage"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_5f34e3a2-7af8-4e35-a7ad-2db5dd7fa723_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_6bb07d97-d269-4662-a8db-931b7b4d0c2b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Machinery and other equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Machinery and Equipment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_f847eb5b-6134-4e60-a4d7-366d3b570470_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits paid </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_currency_AllCurrenciesDomain_1a5ce23f-258c-40d8-a8fa-054cacd72390_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_currency_AllCurrenciesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Currencies [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_currency_AllCurrenciesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_currency_AllCurrenciesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Currencies [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_currency_AllCurrenciesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2023/currency-2023.xsd#currency_AllCurrenciesDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_currency_AllCurrenciesDomain" xlink:to="lab_currency_AllCurrenciesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_0de4444d-be8a-41b0-aa51-8551f34644d8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shareholders’ equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_b37d1872-3c9f-4efa-8c0a-3d3377b45352_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized tax benefit rollforward </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareUnfundedCommittments_92a9a712-39a6-4f93-9586-34ad308f5159_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareUnfundedCommittments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareUnfundedCommittments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareUnfundedCommittments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareUnfundedCommittments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareUnfundedCommittments"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_4cfd5caa-94cd-4660-af83-a934af7fcd91_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Executive Category: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Executive Category [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_28cd871c-1a7c-4e66-a10d-3615be6b2616_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Award Activity (Table) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_9ec40628-a17e-458f-947e-f9ae8a707fc4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_41dad712-3df8-42ba-b82e-913be1a60cf9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 1 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_bbdefc7c-560a-4257-9f3d-fe44e2a045fb_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net deferred tax assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Q121ASRMember_f1b81e57-7213-436f-849f-d851f456e502_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Q121ASRMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Q1'21 ASR [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_7cf2e48e-679f-4ff7-a690-389150981305_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_cfada6a4-4c35-419a-97f0-50d84ce4a84d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement, Equity Components [Axis] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_412050c3-01e3-4964-a2aa-21a42856d18a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_feb45ddd-4d72-4b07-ba66-dd1657ff11af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_f9efe878-b6de-4323-ade5-c3e7107d4d2a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_edacedf2-d8bd-4c4d-9cf7-f34731e9a515_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_2341710e-6bb5-4c5a-baa4-10551ec1699b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_a4e22cbb-bbf4-42f9-b665-45e22b2a2a00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Notional Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Notional Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_a48feafb-45b2-401c-a25f-c22fbb1cf5e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_a79f2ada-957c-4788-9169-492f265d3a11_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Significant Accounting Policies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_0a339f30-a528-41ea-905d-1a1ecd67a7f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_BankLoansMember_50fe05e6-ea7b-4abd-b604-55dd91b8663a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_BankLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank loans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_BankLoansMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_BankLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank Loans [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_BankLoansMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_BankLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This category includes information about firm holdings in borrowings from a bank. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_BankLoansMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_BankLoansMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_BankLoansMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_BankLoansMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleLineItems_935b1a8e-8660-43c3-827f-fe9b6fad9d42_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_8682c5ce-b39d-4cd1-8d31-c185d8bd1111_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_123e308f-dd4a-4342-93d9-cbd0d67dab7d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch_71bcf3b4-f15d-442f-bd34-070c8a6bf4dd_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research credit, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_8dd3a202-a1f8-418b-bc8f-0c435cb8ce6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_bc2c45df-0d71-4b48-9662-41c73c35be09_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_38d32ebc-3b99-4a0a-86a0-e30f021d1142_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear_77ed7594-3827-4a96-8522-50bba3376654_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Initial health care cost trend rate assumed for the next year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed, Next Fiscal Year </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_52406ec0-f2f2-48c1-9faf-4d614f8e1ca1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock awards - granted </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_684fc8d8-bd0a-49ad-bd70-24b95bf61f35_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits Rollforward (Table Amounts) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_12df97bd-7c87-4b71-a538-e274bf9149f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends declared </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends, Common Stock </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_b14b4a1a-0f09-4b70-9ea6-b771aba4fdbb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_aeb61b31-443c-481a-89ec-8d07a19b88dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_3f18ee71-a7c0-4ce6-9a2e-13f85f02d51e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_61fc6f00-1fdc-4ace-be16-eb1e7933b2e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_a828a460-aca8-4384-bf6e-f65f2d232620_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment, at cost </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_2bada343-f373-4999-a1b5-9499e1164191_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected return on plan assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_46d5295a-4131-415f-8d66-9c0319889bb7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1_e011f722-f1c8-4e8f-bef8-0b9ccaaf03ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Fixed Assets Acquired </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Fixed Assets Acquired </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod_a0087085-2d0b-4afb-a6ad-61caa2e0e0c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> B-21 Charge </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Loss in Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyLossInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_26bb9a56-bd3f-463e-a12d-3e481c1c047b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_0036419f-bd07-4ef9-9d3b-ff7ca11bc954_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_beaa183e-1f47-4e5a-8569-3413ac39c538_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net contract, program and other intangible assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_1516ef91-5fe0-417d-be69-5ac47d2d9737_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_593fa4fd-08f0-414c-a5f7-ec06a9931571_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear_4f3e524d-1dd2-4a90-93fe-92f5a42af32a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent_5d648840-e266-44f1-a718-3435119adcee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unbilled receivables, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent_b3b825e2-4e5b-42a9-8b37-b25a6e6c411c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unbilled Receivables, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent_794a5092-b459-4d9b-b7e4-7baa74f347c7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unbilled receivables, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unbilled Receivables, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare_ae2e296f-15c9-46ed-b72b-18e2fefb9c3f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average Price Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Acquired, Average Cost Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfDefendants_4003bb4e-6b2f-4520-b8f4-4a3ecf4087ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfDefendants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfDefendants_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfDefendants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfDefendants" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfDefendants"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedTermOfContract1_c592d1ac-31b1-4d3b-bd4e-8892725e7129_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedTermOfContract1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Term of Contract </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedTermOfContract1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedTermOfContract1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Term of Contract </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedTermOfContract1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedTermOfContract1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingRevenueReconcilingItemLineItems_d48dc4bd-14b0-4278-b441-1b0b99258137_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingRevenueReconcilingItemLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Contract Type [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingRevenueReconcilingItemLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingRevenueReconcilingItemLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingRevenueReconcilingItemLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingRevenueReconcilingItemLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingRevenueReconcilingItemLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingRevenueReconcilingItemLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_126628f0-1252-4cc3-9c64-5de52319c078_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less accumulated amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_44a8223d-0b64-4b5d-8bf0-76d598cb2f24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_OtherAssetCategoriesMember_1dff5a58-c4ce-4892-9038-f4cd9ecfee1a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_OtherAssetCategoriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_OtherAssetCategoriesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_OtherAssetCategoriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Asset Categories [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_OtherAssetCategoriesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_OtherAssetCategoriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other holdings. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_OtherAssetCategoriesMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_OtherAssetCategoriesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_OtherAssetCategoriesMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_OtherAssetCategoriesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DeferredTaxAssetLeaseLiabilities_e5d2149a-2418-46fd-90a5-eddab3c57506_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DeferredTaxAssetLeaseLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DeferredTaxAssetLeaseLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DeferredTaxAssetLeaseLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Asset Lease Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DeferredTaxAssetLeaseLiabilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DeferredTaxAssetLeaseLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Asset Lease Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_DeferredTaxAssetLeaseLiabilities" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_DeferredTaxAssetLeaseLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_DeferredTaxAssetLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_noc_DeferredTaxAssetLeaseLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOther_f2d6e96a-7ffa-40f3-a662-7017abfeb918_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOther </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOther_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Other </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOther" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOther"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOther" xlink:to="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract_0f21faa2-89a2-4631-bd87-e1735f8fad48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyMember_2d6def0c-372e-4263-af8f-fd9f586d6968_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2040 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Forty [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2040. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_TwoThousandFortyMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_TwoThousandFortyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_TwoThousandFortyMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_637a6497-8501-4243-8284-2a0614529d77_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advance payments and billings in excess of costs incurred </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_f444f141-50fd-402b-9067-43020c8f9622_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advance payments and billings in excess of costs incurred </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Liability, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense_a0f8a381-1512-4589-9a23-8a9336cd6e84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_6b2404d0-6665-4562-8887-e6c9fdb31ded_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:to="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_2570e7c8-102e-4d40-bd39-258e1e0007d6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotesRegisteredNotes_c869aefb-4819-46af-8620-7e339a3ab4f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotesRegisteredNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Amount - Northrop Grumman Corporation Notes (Registered Notes) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotesRegisteredNotes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotesRegisteredNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Amount - Northrop Grumman Corporation Notes (Registered Notes) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotesRegisteredNotes_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotesRegisteredNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Amount - Northrop Grumman Corporation Notes (Registered Notes) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotesRegisteredNotes" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotesRegisteredNotes"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotesRegisteredNotes" xlink:to="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotesRegisteredNotes" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_d2aa3780-7e3e-4e4c-9306-87209313102e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_228d8ae2-8c6a-4577-a5ac-26535fcce579_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Stock Option </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Stock Option [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_667f1e8d-3691-46cc-8694-f905223721c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense_b804c955-d93f-492f-9f07-5f1246a1183d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_4fe75214-518b-4044-a05c-d50571ad2974_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_e36d482c-e500-4553-8f85-6a74d7b54c5b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossPortionNotAccrued_a24d0540-c940-4e80-83b7-b28b484952b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossPortionNotAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Portion Not Accrued </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossPortionNotAccrued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossPortionNotAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Portion Not Accrued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossPortionNotAccrued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossPortionNotAccrued"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossPortionNotAccrued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossPortionNotAccrued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RedemptionPremium_42a8427f-549f-4237-8974-14681b13df3e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RedemptionPremium" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption Premium </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RedemptionPremium_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RedemptionPremium" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption Premium </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RedemptionPremium" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RedemptionPremium"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RedemptionPremium" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RedemptionPremium" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation_633c66dc-be52-4561-975b-2becfb261bbc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued employee compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_4a75400b-e911-4910-b303-10736f78b9de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_b81bde5c-f8b5-4a05-b1b7-9f67c003abbf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_d6cc02e8-9a0b-41d8-a270-6108a0eafd70_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tabular List, Table </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tabular List [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_293e0640-7673-4504-87af-f256e2860c6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract_0c58353e-3446-4c54-85df-4e6f6cc67ba4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Assets by Fair Value Measurement Input (Table Amounts) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract_55bb2297-6de1-4c60-81a6-371d89a7297b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Information About Plan Assets (Amounts in paragraphs) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Information about Plan Assets [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_ba43ca7c-3e00-45e8-a929-f0e784643fd1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Compensation Plans and Other Compensation Arrangements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_6df4f5b2-fcaa-4790-978c-b8cb06da5970_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current federal income tax expense (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InternationalandOtherCustomersMember_1d79f901-2bce-4589-95be-d19b79562312_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InternationalandOtherCustomersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International and Other Customers [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InternationalandOtherCustomersMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InternationalandOtherCustomersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International and Other Customers [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InternationalandOtherCustomersMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InternationalandOtherCustomersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International and Other customers. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_InternationalandOtherCustomersMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_InternationalandOtherCustomersMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_InternationalandOtherCustomersMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_InternationalandOtherCustomersMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_2580230f-89fb-4f38-8685-16e7c00d5dba_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Noncash Income (Expense) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InitialClaimMember_c378eb41-88b9-4798-857b-35c80ab2b3aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InitialClaimMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Initial Claim [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InitialClaimMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InitialClaimMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Initial Claim [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InitialClaimMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InitialClaimMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Initial Claim [Member] - Amount of initial claim in a litigation matter. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_InitialClaimMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_InitialClaimMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_InitialClaimMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_InitialClaimMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance_6742255c-638c-4cac-a5ca-1930d9d40f66_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash surrender value of life insurance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOtherSignificantReconcilingItemsFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_547010c0-26fa-4acd-b0a9-9bba6eed41c2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOtherSignificantReconcilingItemsFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional information by segment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOtherSignificantReconcilingItemsFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOtherSignificantReconcilingItemsFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOtherSignificantReconcilingItemsFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOtherSignificantReconcilingItemsFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOtherSignificantReconcilingItemsFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOtherSignificantReconcilingItemsFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_IntersegmentSalesMember_3dfdca9a-3636-4d2a-9626-c5362c30e8d1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_IntersegmentSalesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment Sales [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_IntersegmentSalesMember_0e96ed82-ff17-4357-a3c5-754b136157b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_IntersegmentSalesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment Sales [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_IntersegmentSalesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_IntersegmentSalesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment Sales [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_IntersegmentSalesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_IntersegmentSalesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment Sales [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_IntersegmentSalesMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_IntersegmentSalesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_IntersegmentSalesMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_IntersegmentSalesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ActualPercentReturnOnPlanAssets_8d90710c-39c8-4edf-87ea-a24a6710feea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ActualPercentReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actual Percent Return On Plan Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ActualPercentReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ActualPercentReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actual Percent Return On Plan Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ActualPercentReturnOnPlanAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ActualPercentReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Percent Return On Plan Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_ActualPercentReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_ActualPercentReturnOnPlanAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_ActualPercentReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_noc_ActualPercentReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_0e2cc0fe-adcb-4387-8b0a-938a0ef2fd2d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for expected credit losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ShareRepurchasesNotesToTableAbstract_22be0099-3433-46dd-8d8a-bc252707a0ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ShareRepurchasesNotesToTableAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchases - Notes to Table [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ShareRepurchasesNotesToTableAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ShareRepurchasesNotesToTableAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchases - Notes to Table [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ShareRepurchasesNotesToTableAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ShareRepurchasesNotesToTableAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchases - Notes to Table </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_ShareRepurchasesNotesToTableAbstract" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_ShareRepurchasesNotesToTableAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_ShareRepurchasesNotesToTableAbstract" xlink:to="lab_noc_ShareRepurchasesNotesToTableAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_F35ProgramMember_27262b92-5c3d-48c0-8b88-73c849ed051a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_F35ProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> F-35 Program </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_F35ProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_F35ProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> F-35 Program [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_F35ProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_F35ProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> F-35 Program </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_F35ProgramMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_F35ProgramMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_F35ProgramMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_F35ProgramMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_0d033a7b-dbc1-4b79-be99-1629b93b8c9c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable and other liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryLineItems_990d6ec2-c32c-4915-86e1-013943930889_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_1d3f5f47-e359-4397-bc4d-2976c0cdf253_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesLongTermContractsOrPrograms_4c32546c-7292-4c5c-a104-b8ef90756a40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesLongTermContractsOrPrograms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables, unpaid long-term contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesLongTermContractsOrPrograms_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesLongTermContractsOrPrograms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables, Long-Term Contracts or Programs </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesLongTermContractsOrPrograms" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesLongTermContractsOrPrograms"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesLongTermContractsOrPrograms" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesLongTermContractsOrPrograms" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_5cfb582a-caa6-4810-84dd-130ced9a8f41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:to="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_CashUnitsAndCashPerformanceUnitsMember_6e403b18-fe55-4e0d-9276-0aed4adf9727_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_CashUnitsAndCashPerformanceUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Units and Cash Performance Units [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_CashUnitsAndCashPerformanceUnitsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_CashUnitsAndCashPerformanceUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Units and Cash Performance Units [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_CashUnitsAndCashPerformanceUnitsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_CashUnitsAndCashPerformanceUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Units and Cash Performance Units [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_CashUnitsAndCashPerformanceUnitsMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_CashUnitsAndCashPerformanceUnitsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_CashUnitsAndCashPerformanceUnitsMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_CashUnitsAndCashPerformanceUnitsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_2ab5f2f1-8783-4442-9b85-aeb5e1e4c5ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actuarial loss (gain) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_21ab874e-7533-42fc-bed9-80d49819f02a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis_86c549eb-6df9-4e35-8879-556ebfb44834_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Accounting Estimate by Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Accounting Estimate by Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateByTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesTable_ea2b1b02-fa7c-4e0a-98d3-cac76bc912ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_fc564831-e233-4d64-90b7-214b5cb276d9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Segments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_ecf1454a-8ef1-431e-a36b-63f239d39db8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Segments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Segments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_7600619e-4187-41e0-b6af-48074ccd5927_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average grant date fair value - outstanding at period start </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_93e0e326-3d61-449a-bc79-555d394eee72_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average grant date fair value - outstanding at period end </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax_bcf1b171-69da-4494-acd7-b0a5e3b8560a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other Components, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other Components, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other Components, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_noc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalCostsPolicy_a0264dba-6469-456d-b9c3-0848889ea0c0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalCostsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalCostsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalCostsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalCostsPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EnvironmentalCostsPolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalCostsPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalCostsPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_d1962e40-1e66-4bf6-8b0f-b5aa0d8b5e22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_437cb8ee-6284-4100-905f-031d1854811b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_f2b94b22-fe8e-4800-8fde-4ab6d8e36359_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantTerms_d583364c-9923-4401-ad9c-9c7edc1b41fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantTerms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Maximum Debt to Capitalization Ratio </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantTerms_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantTerms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantTerms" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantTerms"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_9f25ab33-c03b-4b4b-9b36-61cb1a741273_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2021NoteFaceAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2021NoteFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 Note, Face Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2021NoteFaceAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2021NoteFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 Note, Face Amount </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_10dc2ad9-7472-49c3-bd21-c3a292c0ca7b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_97fa1c9a-a6fe-4e21-b3be-4cfb6fd9e556_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Range </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_bc649721-486a-4f25-94ed-7cdb6503b517_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Range </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_CashFlowFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer_d339bd7d-f5f4-44cc-a434-8899714aa028_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_CashFlowFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of equipment to a customer </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_CashFlowFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_CashFlowFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flow from Sale of Equipment to a Customer </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_CashFlowFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_CashFlowFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flow from Sale of Equipment to a Customer </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_CashFlowFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_CashFlowFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_CashFlowFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer" xlink:to="lab_noc_CashFlowFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_2205922a-1a59-428d-b0e4-e45a5e597c05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_8c456e7f-eaef-48a0-946e-81281aec8d66_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember_a688377c-b8c1-43cc-a1d0-2e15793f0ed8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_BacklogReductionDueToContractTermination_bff8093e-4c04-4d17-97b9-6f5ba7ababf9_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_BacklogReductionDueToContractTermination" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Backlog Reduction Due to Contract Termination </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_BacklogReductionDueToContractTermination_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_BacklogReductionDueToContractTermination" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Backlog Reduction Due to Contract Termination </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_BacklogReductionDueToContractTermination_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_BacklogReductionDueToContractTermination" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Backlog Reduction Due to Contract Termination </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_BacklogReductionDueToContractTermination" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_BacklogReductionDueToContractTermination"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_BacklogReductionDueToContractTermination" xlink:to="lab_noc_BacklogReductionDueToContractTermination" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_dd52ce98-3a8a-4a3f-81fc-83ce4323fe6f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Other Purchased Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingMarketableSecuritiesAndInvestmentsHeldAtCostIncomeStatementReportedAmountsSummaryLineItems_23a59f3c-88fb-4a23-96fc-099b4cdc959e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingMarketableSecuritiesAndInvestmentsHeldAtCostIncomeStatementReportedAmountsSummaryLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingMarketableSecuritiesAndInvestmentsHeldAtCostIncomeStatementReportedAmountsSummaryLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingMarketableSecuritiesAndInvestmentsHeldAtCostIncomeStatementReportedAmountsSummaryLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingMarketableSecuritiesAndInvestmentsHeldAtCostIncomeStatementReportedAmountsSummaryLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingMarketableSecuritiesAndInvestmentsHeldAtCostIncomeStatementReportedAmountsSummaryLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingMarketableSecuritiesAndInvestmentsHeldAtCostIncomeStatementReportedAmountsSummaryLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingMarketableSecuritiesAndInvestmentsHeldAtCostIncomeStatementReportedAmountsSummaryLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_f8c5889b-b4ca-4a38-a7aa-619fc6bcdbcc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_ab1a269c-ebd6-4cd5-a81d-159d43c08f6a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation by Share-based Payment Award </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Q421ASRMember_e77efdf0-9f04-458b-aa02-52be84b610ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Q421ASRMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Q4'21 ASR [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Q421ASRMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Q421ASRMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Q4'21 ASR [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Q421ASRMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Q421ASRMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Q4'21 ASR </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_Q421ASRMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_Q421ASRMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_Q421ASRMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_Q421ASRMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measure: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measure [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MeasureAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_389676ab-f6d2-4ae8-8e20-93bb23542955_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Recovery, Individual Name </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Significantmattersaffectingeffectivetaxratecomparabilitypercent_cbab1cda-cd2a-490a-b0fa-ee4462175d23_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Significantmattersaffectingeffectivetaxratecomparabilitypercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant matters affecting comparability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Significantmattersaffectingeffectivetaxratecomparabilitypercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Significantmattersaffectingeffectivetaxratecomparabilitypercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant matters affecting effective tax rate comparability, percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Significantmattersaffectingeffectivetaxratecomparabilitypercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Significantmattersaffectingeffectivetaxratecomparabilitypercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 740-10-50-14. If not otherwise evident from the disclosures required by this Section, all entities shall disclose the nature and effect of any other significant matters affecting comparability of information for all periods presented. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_Significantmattersaffectingeffectivetaxratecomparabilitypercent" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_Significantmattersaffectingeffectivetaxratecomparabilitypercent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_Significantmattersaffectingeffectivetaxratecomparabilitypercent" xlink:to="lab_noc_Significantmattersaffectingeffectivetaxratecomparabilitypercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesRelatedText_fca82598-8f18-4491-be96-7fb988353e56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesRelatedText" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Related Text </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesRelatedText_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesRelatedText" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Related Text </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesRelatedText" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesRelatedText"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesRelatedText" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesRelatedText" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLand_36e14b2c-6c0d-4009-a2f4-5524cbd057a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLand" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Land </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLand_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLand" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Land </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLand" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLand"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLand" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLand" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_adca3578-6c8f-4ba4-8eec-68e39540ae89_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt_cbc407a0-567a-41a1-a3a9-f86c84625e95_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other long-term debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Long-Term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_e88b7ce1-4fcf-4b24-b408-09257ec5dbda_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_95691cef-381d-4b1a-9281-624f99f47b21_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Financial Instruments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_694bdfff-5a77-4f5a-b442-e29fc572a448_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_39feac6b-03c6-4382-ab18-111883bbc255_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Payments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_d76b518b-ce6f-4069-887a-1826df87260d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_97752ad6-8579-4cca-a123-22c7d8d44e8a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes on Continuing Operations (Table Amounts) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_ae0c5af6-5896-4e79-8ab1-f40476056ab3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss_42bcfe0c-750e-4057-b411-5b86e9d13272_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther_3944212a-bb6d-44ff-82be-bf00d12c5461_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity, Other </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorLocation_46690305-b436-4933-9003-bc0e2163379c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Location </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorLocation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Location </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorLocation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_5224d69b-55f6-4125-a8cf-a63bbf486c2b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure (Table Amounts) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_02475409-c8d7-4961-af80-61469777b25e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure (Table Amounts) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_5a8ae38f-522d-48a7-8d5b-9b880d400bf4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_47fd64bc-47cb-45fb-b60b-7efc56270eee_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in plan assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByEmployerVoluntaryContributions_acce0582-540b-4415-847a-0df64d43af4e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByEmployerVoluntaryContributions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer, Voluntary Contributions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByEmployerVoluntaryContributions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByEmployerVoluntaryContributions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer, Voluntary Contributions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByEmployerVoluntaryContributions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByEmployerVoluntaryContributions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer, Voluntary Contributions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByEmployerVoluntaryContributions" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByEmployerVoluntaryContributions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByEmployerVoluntaryContributions" xlink:to="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByEmployerVoluntaryContributions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnbilledReceivablesNetAbstract_88e7b257-450f-4c7b-94bc-34eb0de87d9c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnbilledReceivablesNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unbilled Receivables, Net [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnbilledReceivablesNetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnbilledReceivablesNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unbilled Receivables, Net [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnbilledReceivablesNetAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnbilledReceivablesNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unbilled Receivables, Net [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_UnbilledReceivablesNetAbstract" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_UnbilledReceivablesNetAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_UnbilledReceivablesNetAbstract" xlink:to="lab_noc_UnbilledReceivablesNetAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod_c6aed425-ca1f-4980-805d-0d12bf14f5d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares repurchased amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Par Value Method </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems_711ff405-8f47-4ae8-8094-df2beff76090_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plans Disclosure (Amounts in paragraphs) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryForLongTermContractsOrProgramsGeneralAndAdministrativeCostsIncludedInInventory_938b8c04-d68f-41c0-831a-e7f29d21dec3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryForLongTermContractsOrProgramsGeneralAndAdministrativeCostsIncludedInInventory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory for Long-term Contracts or Programs, General and Administrative Costs Included in Inventory </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryForLongTermContractsOrProgramsGeneralAndAdministrativeCostsIncludedInInventory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryForLongTermContractsOrProgramsGeneralAndAdministrativeCostsIncludedInInventory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory for Long-Term Contracts or Programs, General and Administrative Costs Included in Inventory </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryForLongTermContractsOrProgramsGeneralAndAdministrativeCostsIncludedInInventory" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryForLongTermContractsOrProgramsGeneralAndAdministrativeCostsIncludedInInventory"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryForLongTermContractsOrProgramsGeneralAndAdministrativeCostsIncludedInInventory" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryForLongTermContractsOrProgramsGeneralAndAdministrativeCostsIncludedInInventory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_c4783ef6-69b5-432b-951b-03f6de48dfa9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, Par Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_180a6a53-27d8-47c8-9c8f-ef9494d9c9e4_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance_7fb1a526-7b06-4f94-b629-15f7dd4b7fc1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_6bb93047-daa4-48b7-82d1-79cb2b38af22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_ed95fa7d-f000-4d42-8f1c-92628de57e63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock repurchased </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease_78ac8b36-d422-401f-a184-0b7177f501dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_ee4b04af-03bb-417a-ac04-99d6373bab3b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation_904b9451-ca25-4574-86e8-7eb49004f494_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Projected benefit obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Projected Benefit Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_10ccb03d-869d-4104-becc-010a4de16890_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt maturities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_a4bad273-f491-4625-ba5c-976a218bc08d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper_b9b2ede8-3bae-4ad9-93f1-8fd4857193a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Repayments of) Commercial Paper </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Repayments of) Commercial Paper </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_76a55f8a-5372-4d39-b139-fa12b9929039_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_LeaseMaturitiesAbstract_c97df0af-18a3-4998-9037-38e457690ace_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_LeaseMaturitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Maturities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_LeaseMaturitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_LeaseMaturitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Maturities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_LeaseMaturitiesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_LeaseMaturitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Maturities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_LeaseMaturitiesAbstract" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_LeaseMaturitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_LeaseMaturitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_noc_LeaseMaturitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2021RepurchaseProgramCompletionDate_0417bb45-e60c-4509-9792-4e9b92b96820_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2021RepurchaseProgramCompletionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 Repurchase Program - Completion Date </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2021RepurchaseProgramCompletionDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2021RepurchaseProgramCompletionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 Repurchase Program - Completion Date </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2021RepurchaseProgramCompletionDate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2021RepurchaseProgramCompletionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 Repurchase Program - Completion Date </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_A2021RepurchaseProgramCompletionDate" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_A2021RepurchaseProgramCompletionDate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_A2021RepurchaseProgramCompletionDate" xlink:to="lab_noc_A2021RepurchaseProgramCompletionDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateMember_babce7e3-3115-49f4-9b57-65a253bf2233_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceBasedUnitsVestedAndExpectedToVestTableTextBlock_c0d0eb50-400b-42b2-89dd-0a62dd1750d0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceBasedUnitsVestedAndExpectedToVestTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Award Rollforward Activity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceBasedUnitsVestedAndExpectedToVestTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceBasedUnitsVestedAndExpectedToVestTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Performance-Based Units, Vested and Expected to Vest [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceBasedUnitsVestedAndExpectedToVestTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceBasedUnitsVestedAndExpectedToVestTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceBasedUnitsVestedAndExpectedToVestTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceBasedUnitsVestedAndExpectedToVestTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_132bfcf0-c05c-45d5-ae75-f35b4eecfca9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnbilledReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_7785a724-948f-4710-8b88-bfe3c281cdc9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnbilledReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unbilled Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnbilledReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnbilledReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unbilled Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnbilledReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnbilledReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unbilled Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_UnbilledReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_UnbilledReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_UnbilledReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_noc_UnbilledReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_90bec3f9-f044-4f91-be63-7371ca00ed4e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_SuretyBondOutstanding_fb14d3d2-130b-40c5-894b-718017e2975d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_SuretyBondOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Surety Bond Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_SuretyBondOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_SuretyBondOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Surety Bond Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_SuretyBondOutstanding_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_SuretyBondOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Surety Bond Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_SuretyBondOutstanding" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_SuretyBondOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_SuretyBondOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_noc_SuretyBondOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Q123ASRMember_7b690be4-527c-4a29-9d8e-c7a3d9f5eb40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Q123ASRMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Q1'23 ASR [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Q123ASRMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Q123ASRMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Q1'23 ASR [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Q123ASRMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Q123ASRMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Q1'23 ASR </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_Q123ASRMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_Q123ASRMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_Q123ASRMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_Q123ASRMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy_10032980-b229-4495-a498-1b66b7ac4f76_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketable Securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketable Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_2de1da19-fde9-4f85-8a6e-a63d24b620e6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible_49605475-d6cc-479a-9f51-f3beeaf77af4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_49101bdc-4141-4da8-b7c5-7cf1d953a286_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General and administrative expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General and Administrative Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnbilledContractReceivablenetofprogressandperformancebasedpayments_3378a2e9-36a7-4452-ab4e-fbc878d27668_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnbilledContractReceivablenetofprogressandperformancebasedpayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unbilled receivable, net of progress and performance-based payments received </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnbilledContractReceivablenetofprogressandperformancebasedpayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnbilledContractReceivablenetofprogressandperformancebasedpayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unbilled Contract Receivable, net of progress and performance-based payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnbilledContractReceivablenetofprogressandperformancebasedpayments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnbilledContractReceivablenetofprogressandperformancebasedpayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unbilled Contract Receivable, net of progress and performance-based payments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_UnbilledContractReceivablenetofprogressandperformancebasedpayments" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_UnbilledContractReceivablenetofprogressandperformancebasedpayments"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryForLongTermContractsOrPrograms_1f7cd45f-7d52-457b-bf4d-238ddc35bfa9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryForLongTermContractsOrPrograms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory for Long-Term Contracts or Programs, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryForLongTermContractsOrPrograms_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryForLongTermContractsOrPrograms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory for Long-Term Contracts or Programs, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryForLongTermContractsOrPrograms" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryForLongTermContractsOrPrograms"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryForLongTermContractsOrPrograms" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryForLongTermContractsOrPrograms" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent_200ec7e9-2035-4714-8719-1aee232b3472_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_currency_USD_1219ca89-57c6-42c4-8d52-b17e1cdbb4c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_currency_USD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> United States of America, Dollars </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_currency_USD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_currency_USD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> United States of America, Dollars </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_currency_USD" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2023/currency-2023.xsd#currency_USD"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_currency_USD" xlink:to="lab_currency_USD" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_OtherSupplementalLeaseInformationTableTextBlock_8fa50180-f890-46be-8c67-42158cf94213_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_OtherSupplementalLeaseInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Supplemental Lease Information [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_OtherSupplementalLeaseInformationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_OtherSupplementalLeaseInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Supplemental Lease Information [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_OtherSupplementalLeaseInformationTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_OtherSupplementalLeaseInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Supplemental Lease Information [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_OtherSupplementalLeaseInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_OtherSupplementalLeaseInformationTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_OtherSupplementalLeaseInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_noc_OtherSupplementalLeaseInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_6cd18d51-f4e1-4158-8bfb-80318fc2e663_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationIncreaseinResearchTaxCredits_61c91571-380d-48f7-a1dd-76261c84ea04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationIncreaseinResearchTaxCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase in Research Tax Credit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationIncreaseinResearchTaxCredits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationIncreaseinResearchTaxCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Increase in Research Tax Credits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationIncreaseinResearchTaxCredits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationIncreaseinResearchTaxCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Increase in Research Tax Credits </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationIncreaseinResearchTaxCredits" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationIncreaseinResearchTaxCredits"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationIncreaseinResearchTaxCredits" xlink:to="lab_noc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationIncreaseinResearchTaxCredits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic_a44977c2-31f8-4a31-94d9-bfe9aa06c407_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Reconciliation Deductions Taxing Authorities Settlements, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Domestic, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting451b_d4faf075-5de5-4ce5-b485-81287d8da12f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting451b" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits Related to Methods of Accounting - 451(b) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting451b_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting451b" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits Related to Methods of Accounting - 451(b) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting451b_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting451b" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits Related to Methods of Accounting - 451(b) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting451b" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting451b"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting451b" xlink:to="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting451b" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_b0bb8e7e-79db-412b-811e-696e612c7f70_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net periodic pension and OPB income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_0959eb46-5efb-42bc-a9a5-a9f092602820_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net periodic benefit cost (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_374daa0a-41f6-4f90-873d-5593667be9bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Global public equities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_88706336-5fb7-43a9-b8ac-0c4195c3beae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_d9c2a6bc-5afb-42bf-843f-7c25d1edd901_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_da663e84-e079-4890-b3db-aba2281e3592_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2021NoteInterestRateStatedPercentage_132c3754-fae9-4185-b4d7-59fe62ff330f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2021NoteInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 Note, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2021NoteInterestRateStatedPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2021NoteInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 Note, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2021NoteInterestRateStatedPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2021NoteInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 Note, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_A2021NoteInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_A2021NoteInterestRateStatedPercentage"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_92a15dd4-abf5-4944-b211-0426f8ecc963_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_January2022ShareRepurchaseProgramMember_eae28553-023a-4836-9f70-e270a15cd714_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_January2022ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> January 2022 Share Repurchase Program </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_January2022ShareRepurchaseProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_January2022ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> January 2022 Share Repurchase Program [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_January2022ShareRepurchaseProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_January2022ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> January 2022 Share Repurchase Program </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_January2022ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_January2022ShareRepurchaseProgramMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_January2022ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_January2022ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_4e11c36e-dbc0-4b28-8e3a-cf51175e5973_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset backed </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset-Backed Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_5ead3527-eeb0-4035-b78b-ade009f5dc4d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Medical and Life Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_f19c9b97-5c1f-4789-8b68-023e63b17cb6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OPB contributions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotesUnregisteredNotes_aebc3709-ecc1-47c5-91dc-4e7415372566_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotesUnregisteredNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Amount - Northrop Grumman Corporation Notes (Unregistered Notes) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotesUnregisteredNotes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotesUnregisteredNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Amount - Northrop Grumman Corporation Notes (Unregistered Notes) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotesUnregisteredNotes_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotesUnregisteredNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Amount - Northrop Grumman Corporation Notes (Unregistered Notes) </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotesUnregisteredNotes" xlink:to="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotesUnregisteredNotes" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesLineItems_0b2ae347-c2b6-4abc-b005-295e22cc2e01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_9b9a5988-d55d-4c09-859f-f9ef3e22f6cf_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by operating activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_43db6aa9-7046-411e-88eb-ef7530869858_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_c4234293-a337-4c0d-8153-acd7748487c5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of prior service credit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_e43ef91b-ad17-4af7-b792-157172d8ae91_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember_54675a9b-7d94-428c-b32e-42cf8232a40b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International equities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember_cb11d9f4-9132-4ef2-92e8-480c9ac390f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International Equity Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International Equity Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The ownership interests or the right to acquire ownership interests in corporations and other legal entities not based in the United States which ownership interest is represented by shares of common or preferred stock (which is neither mandatorily redeemable nor redeemable at the option of the holder), convertible securities, stock rights, or stock warrants. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_InternationalEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing, How MNPI Considered </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing, How MNPI Considered [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanYearHealthCareCostTrendRateReachesUltimateTrendRate_4812351e-96d9-4af4-9ad6-880a9db5db2b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanYearHealthCareCostTrendRateReachesUltimateTrendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year that the health care cost trend rate reaches the ultimate trend rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanYearHealthCareCostTrendRateReachesUltimateTrendRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanYearHealthCareCostTrendRateReachesUltimateTrendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Year Health Care Cost Trend Rate Reaches Ultimate Trend Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanYearHealthCareCostTrendRateReachesUltimateTrendRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanYearHealthCareCostTrendRateReachesUltimateTrendRate"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_3dd752c9-6b93-4a9a-a481-93042db053d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_5bf267b9-3567-468e-8b02-153a3a66b4cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_6cae3f71-6f5e-4db2-9d85-20167f60b593_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: valuation allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_fe9c4dce-d327-40a8-9b0b-031ffbcd7f85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesCashOrStockSettlement_52fc0fdf-0727-46f5-9bfb-cc793e9cbb1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesCashOrStockSettlement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases, Cash or Stock Settlement </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesCashOrStockSettlement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesCashOrStockSettlement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases, Cash or Stock Settlement </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesCashOrStockSettlement" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesCashOrStockSettlement"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesCashOrStockSettlement" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesCashOrStockSettlement" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized_316496ad-136c-45ab-b8f5-6ebc25cf6f6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_ee4a28bf-01ec-4232-b543-8eeefa4cead3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_913198d7-306d-4834-b3b3-97dab2f058b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsFairValueOfPlanAssetsAndFundedStatusOfPlanTableTextBlock_8a2bfa43-97ef-4a6c-a4f0-0eb37bf79316_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsFairValueOfPlanAssetsAndFundedStatusOfPlanTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in plan assets and amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of financial position </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_792f6fc5-6ee7-4e7a-a462-5bcccfdb71ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_32b9334c-b79b-4419-bbce-fe23f80740d6_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt issuance costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Issuance Costs, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_0aabe025-4942-4c6c-9717-0e0f4262c4a7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated Benefit Payments (Table Amounts) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_2b554a70-de76-42ab-932e-8114d5e11892_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_d7911201-1eb4-443c-ae9d-68c5c1c5135f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_9bf525a1-a529-4f28-a9ab-64c62ce173ac_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross deferred tax assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateFundsMember_1cebe71f-aa3c-4a1a-a99f-5ea094e22d35_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateFundsMember_8da33062-e712-4be7-8aeb-023216d8ec85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateFundsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateFundsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_8ef96eb9-1a2d-47e2-9fc1-5d623442b868_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_3c06d238-aa0b-40d7-8770-19084d7f16c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Next Year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PvpTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement, Individual Title </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndTitle"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_ba308f78-664e-45fe-a13b-4ca1f97a7bd8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_23df2483-bcf5-44e9-b5f0-594f9eb5a432_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in unamortized benefit plan costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Individual: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Individual [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_fb77af43-75fb-4fc4-b09c-0765287bc2f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2022NoteFaceAmount_aa14fb43-76ae-449e-8bcb-fa307deeca73_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2022NoteFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 Note, Face Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2022NoteFaceAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2022NoteFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 Note, Face Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2022NoteFaceAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2022NoteFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 Note, Face Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_A2022NoteFaceAmount" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_A2022NoteFaceAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_A2022NoteFaceAmount" xlink:to="lab_noc_A2022NoteFaceAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet_634bd31a-7528-42aa-8ada-fc9fe0d73038_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unamortized premium on long-term debt, net of discount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesSettlementPaymentOrReceipt_317f53f9-cd2c-4493-a97d-5b2c771e58a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesSettlementPaymentOrReceipt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases, Settlement (Payment) or Receipt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesSettlementPaymentOrReceipt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesSettlementPaymentOrReceipt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases, Settlement (Payment) or Receipt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesSettlementPaymentOrReceipt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesSettlementPaymentOrReceipt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesSettlementPaymentOrReceipt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesSettlementPaymentOrReceipt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_79842245-7636-4587-b855-dfa1c3dfca4c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_40163ff2-08a3-41ce-9b62-2c299ff54960_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $7,964 for 2023 and $7,258 for 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_f79a07ab-f507-4793-8c77-dd7d7b4a4a8d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant, and equipment, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PreTaxGainOnSaleOfBusiness_cc78e872-d3a7-41e5-ae6b-505934339f99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PreTaxGainOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax gain on sale of business </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PreTaxGainOnSaleOfBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PreTaxGainOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax gain on sale of business </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PreTaxGainOnSaleOfBusiness_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PreTaxGainOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax gain on sale of business </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_PreTaxGainOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_PreTaxGainOnSaleOfBusiness"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_PreTaxGainOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:to="lab_noc_PreTaxGainOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_e5cbbbaf-a6b6-44ef-b039-9a51c9e851cc_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_748925cf-1f04-4a0f-9687-72187b21a72f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTable_88060bba-3270-4173-9bcd-70aaa565f8ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_2c4dd494-bfdf-4414-9946-f7949de1e8ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_a69e013e-97a3-42f2-b77d-626fed59783a_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_32286421-02b8-4fba-9828-7a9638c9a03c_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Projected benefit obligation at end of year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_1d227686-99c6-4374-98d5-47367a24dcf5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing MNPI Disclosure </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing MNPI Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_b53f8d4a-22b6-414e-9297-14831fc4ae69_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_041d7ca6-5d35-4e78-ab3a-a89b329accad_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_c36fb9c0-d573-4c85-90aa-36677f582d49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Costs Capitalized </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Costs Capitalized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyEightMember_9bda4b69-aedb-43a2-90f4-da36f6bec56c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyEightMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyEightMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyEightMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Twenty Eight [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyEightMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyEightMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_TwoThousandTwentyEightMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_TwoThousandTwentyEightMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_TwoThousandTwentyEightMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyEightMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AllowanceForExpectedCreditLossesUnbilledReceivables_592074cf-9969-4422-a047-2166498458e7_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AllowanceForExpectedCreditLossesUnbilledReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for expected credit losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AllowanceForExpectedCreditLossesUnbilledReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AllowanceForExpectedCreditLossesUnbilledReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Expected Credit Losses Unbilled Receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AllowanceForExpectedCreditLossesUnbilledReceivables_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AllowanceForExpectedCreditLossesUnbilledReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Expected Credit Losses Unbilled Receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_AllowanceForExpectedCreditLossesUnbilledReceivables" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_AllowanceForExpectedCreditLossesUnbilledReceivables"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_AllowanceForExpectedCreditLossesUnbilledReceivables" xlink:to="lab_noc_AllowanceForExpectedCreditLossesUnbilledReceivables" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnfavorableAdjustmentOperatingLossLRIP1_70254dc2-318a-429b-9dac-96d5996afb13_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnfavorableAdjustmentOperatingLossLRIP1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unfavorable Adjustment (Operating Income) - LRIP 1 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnfavorableAdjustmentOperatingLossLRIP1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnfavorableAdjustmentOperatingLossLRIP1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unfavorable Adjustment (Operating Loss) - LRIP 1 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnfavorableAdjustmentOperatingLossLRIP1_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnfavorableAdjustmentOperatingLossLRIP1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unfavorable Adjustment (Operating Loss) - LRIP 1 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_UnfavorableAdjustmentOperatingLossLRIP1" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_UnfavorableAdjustmentOperatingLossLRIP1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_UnfavorableAdjustmentOperatingLossLRIP1" xlink:to="lab_noc_UnfavorableAdjustmentOperatingLossLRIP1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_cfdc395c-a0db-4f70-802f-8c020bdd7a18_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of employee taxes withheld from share-based awards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_7bc5622b-f78e-4fbc-89aa-cb8827b4ec6e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Other </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_b2e60aca-afdf-4dea-9c5b-f497431c1707_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember_9fad9441-abb7-45b5-91ac-a5110cac777c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. Treasuries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US Treasury Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_cb93332a-a70f-4dbb-8d46-2dbac1ce7964_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in financing activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_fbb8c0df-fc70-48f9-9f0b-ebe27e2bb4b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_c1219d3b-a53b-4fd5-b667-1591aa091c6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_990b0437-65b7-4071-b064-71379a22ed52_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_3e170901-ddac-4362-b480-5427def7d678_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_7daf6457-4f04-4423-9aca-ce52f3cfee96_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_b5027894-1bc2-4805-a961-436c039d1ba1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Current Maturities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_225547c0-3559-487d-8f54-58666d46f08c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: current portion </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_225ffad6-ace0-4995-9bda-aebc3c5d8a17_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic earnings per share </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_26ad9969-c6c9-462c-ba82-bedd58afd195_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Amounts in paragraphs) </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLossImmediateRecognitionAsComponentInNetPeriodicBenefitCostCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLossImmediateRecognitionAsComponentInNetPeriodicBenefitCostCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss), Immediate Recognition as Component in Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLossImmediateRecognitionAsComponentInNetPeriodicBenefitCostCredit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLossImmediateRecognitionAsComponentInNetPeriodicBenefitCostCredit"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_91319ce1-ff1f-46c6-be32-dc24b7f78268_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_42d05b3a-d1ed-4ff4-8bdf-692cb6c6f938_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of plan assets at end of year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_659c0f3c-3bb1-472a-b5fe-589e09bdd06b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of plan assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_0ccca2e7-4009-4d92-8916-7f497163911d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember_bec91df0-51dc-41f0-b63b-7ca272b80f7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Equity Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Equity Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_ffec9a45-f7cf-4d60-b9d0-053c34a76440_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits paid </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_f5f545f6-a8b9-4b60-a1c2-27c6fc42589b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principles of Consolidation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_January2021ShareRepurchaseProgramMember_eb81bc5c-7534-4190-9d7c-017597a495b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_January2021ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> January 2021 Share Repurchase Program [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_January2021ShareRepurchaseProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_January2021ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> January 2021 Share Repurchase Program [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_January2021ShareRepurchaseProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_January2021ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> January 2021 Share Repurchase Program </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_January2021ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_January2021ShareRepurchaseProgramMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_January2021ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_January2021ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax_d91a3ca5-0105-41f6-8e2e-7694caadec49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other Components, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other Components, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other Components, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_noc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherComponentsNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_959b08d5-7dfd-458d-9bbc-ddbfa49f9a86_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Predetermined </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Predetermined [Flag] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2053Member_e1f508ae-8199-44d2-b402-2aaeb0186c80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2053Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Fifty Three </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2053Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2053Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2053 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2053Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2053Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2053 </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization_9d3dc080-c001-4a32-bf77-5d43d062eb89_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Depreciation and Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Depreciation and Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseInitialReceiptShares" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseInitialReceiptShares"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_f283c649-9b2a-4b80-be9a-5f15b293d030_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTableTextBlock_064de5ab-573e-46dd-8866-f69bbaadc537_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_b3a7e188-15ce-4d74-b994-eb49ffbb2fee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_5102963f-3125-4c15-89a0-7e04b2669a3d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total principal payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Trading Arrangements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Trading Arrangements [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Adjustments to Compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Adjustments to Compensation [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllAdjToCompMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherChangeInPlanAssets_0d057293-1f05-4d5c-a6bf-a93ba6c3abc2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherChangeInPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherChangeInPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherChangeInPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Other Change In Plan Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherChangeInPlanAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherChangeInPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Component of change in plan assets that is not otherwise reflected in the taxonomy. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherChangeInPlanAssets" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherChangeInPlanAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherChangeInPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherChangeInPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Recovery Compensation Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock_96014b80-21aa-44d6-a2e1-c2f8a39bf743_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets by segment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent_8830482f-c7ea-4541-8478-6bd3e0f05418_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Accrual, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Accrual, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_18e629ef-979c-4914-9a28-ab2af8fddff2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentySevenMember_63f1f66f-fb79-41d6-ad25-5c8861381456_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentySevenMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentySevenMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_TwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_TwoThousandTwentySevenMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_TwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_a193ef17-a992-49d0-b631-4c959270c314_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average grant date fair value - forfeited </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements_7c15a558-5b84-4f70-a714-763a904ddc44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease right-of-use assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_52994a53-400a-4ff3-96ce-5832b9a054e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables_826f2be4-cdd9-4c41-8dbb-629ba2f6d6f1_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unbilled receivables, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationRevenueAbstract_5c07a9a8-4b76-4bc1-b9e9-641caac59577_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationRevenueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales and Service Revenues by Segment (Table Amounts) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationRevenueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationRevenueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationRevenueAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationRevenueAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationRevenueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationRevenueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ResearchandDevelopmentasaPercentofSales_8d62ca00-a0c0-47c2-9196-6c485d76ab76_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ResearchandDevelopmentasaPercentofSales" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and Development as a Percent of Sales </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ResearchandDevelopmentasaPercentofSales_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ResearchandDevelopmentasaPercentofSales" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and Development as a Percent of Sales </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ResearchandDevelopmentasaPercentofSales_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ResearchandDevelopmentasaPercentofSales" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and Development as a Percent of Sales </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_noc_LeaseOtherSupplementalInformationDetails3Abstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_LeaseOtherSupplementalInformationDetails3Abstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Other Supplemental Information (Details 3) [Abstract] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_2be16afb-5e3e-41f7-9683-f593e176ecf3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsTargetAllocationsAbstract_aedfdc21-bab5-43a0-a25a-0b58d396a60a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsTargetAllocationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Asset Allocation Ranges (Table Amounts) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsTargetAllocationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsTargetAllocationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsTargetAllocationsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsTargetAllocationsAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_02a764dd-ca62-4ec5-a2ed-fd005da4eb8f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts Recognized on the Balance Sheet </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_b319158b-30c5-4c32-bfa3-0e899caa2b43_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock awards - forfeited </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_c1edb4fe-d763-41f6-ac69-d583feb9d375_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_32d083bb-d8f1-4aa3-933d-79e573e359c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PercentdecreaseincreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_ab0167f4-16f9-467e-aad3-e8344bbc038d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PercentdecreaseincreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent decrease (increase) in Contract with Customer, Liability, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PercentdecreaseincreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PercentdecreaseincreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent decrease (increase) in Contract with Customer, Liability, Current </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_PercentdecreaseincreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_PercentdecreaseincreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_PercentdecreaseincreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_noc_PercentdecreaseincreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_5b9ab79b-edac-4886-a805-1de9a9070ee9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies_bbde9c5d-0736-43d6-8cf6-d547464bd26a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts accrued for probable environmental remediation costs </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_13520b6a-37cd-494b-a987-87355f77d238_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_effb0653-77e8-4f46-b1b5-b42acd1d3fd6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total federal and foreign income tax expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_0630fd34-994c-4962-a013-0a38b383a23e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_e19903d8-0742-4403-9d1d-735718a5de04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentsAbstract_ccc86741-a8d8-4ece-b886-4af8a23fbd87_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt (Table Amounts) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instruments [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentsAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2033Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2033Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2033 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2033Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2033Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2033 </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance_1cbdb389-db32-4546-891b-75b3ce66eb52_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_dc86a3c3-9a48-43e9-bac4-af16abca41f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_28d3b632-683a-403d-828a-7f9755d22377_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventoried Costs, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_afa4f966-d45b-497c-bf6f-11d75edd1b75_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_noc_MinimumLossContingencyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_MinimumLossContingencyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum Loss Contingency </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_57b8b7b6-59ea-4087-b76c-dc7f3e8bd7d9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_e7c19652-61ae-416d-bf43-2fc4564d424b_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_9644a118-638b-432a-a24f-f8014841bed1_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents, end of year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Percentincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities_2b362cea-d77a-4682-9c1c-9421334a02fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Percentincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent increase (decrease) in net contract assets (liabilities) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Percentincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Percentincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent increase (decrease) in net contract assets (liabilities) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Percentincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Percentincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent increase (decrease) in net contract assets (liabilities) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_Percentincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_Percentincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_Percentincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities" xlink:to="lab_noc_Percentincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic_e036f591-3160-405b-b7ab-039944eb1daa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Reconciliation Deductions Taxing Authorities Settlements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Domestic, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_f57442ce-cc81-4369-bb62-591e5693c225_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected long-term return on plan assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_7f6e7376-fc81-4dbe-9a13-478cdd63774c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares_1fc830d2-30d2-4a8b-84a3-8aed0350eb7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Repurchased </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LegalEntityTypeOfCounterpartyDomain_5c82296b-94d6-4c17-b05c-09119f0ee261_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LegalEntityTypeOfCounterpartyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity Type of Counterparty [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LegalEntityTypeOfCounterpartyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LegalEntityTypeOfCounterpartyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity Type of Counterparty [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LegalEntityTypeOfCounterpartyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LegalEntityTypeOfCounterpartyDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LegalEntityTypeOfCounterpartyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LegalEntityTypeOfCounterpartyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortySevenMember_3f3ba6af-d083-4daa-8fce-bd7d4de45f78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortySevenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2047 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortySevenMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortySevenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Forty Seven [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortySevenMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortySevenMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2047 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_TwoThousandFortySevenMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_TwoThousandFortySevenMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_TwoThousandFortySevenMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortySevenMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_935a2912-ff6b-4f78-a4e5-3a4482dae986_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue_e820af36-b0aa-453f-9796-3b399b2072b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_671facfc-2968-4dc5-ac1d-9975481664d6_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_07220c6e-05e3-4f6c-a514-eb795c98a48f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationExpectedLongTermRateOfReturn_9d37907d-4835-47d8-97fd-cf0cb08a17fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationExpectedLongTermRateOfReturn" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected Long Term Rate of Return </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationExpectedLongTermRateOfReturn_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationExpectedLongTermRateOfReturn" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Expected Long Term Rate of Return </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationExpectedLongTermRateOfReturn_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationExpectedLongTermRateOfReturn" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Expected Long Term Rate of Return </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationExpectedLongTermRateOfReturn" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationExpectedLongTermRateOfReturn"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_3fc20b4e-175a-494f-975c-61c185e6b899_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_27549aba-b372-4c9f-a201-52bbf6212f2c_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlements with taxing authorities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_cb9a79c8-e0e6-49f1-82fd-ca5638af189d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Paid-in capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_ae76eafc-e037-40ad-ac0e-6b589325f12f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Paid-in capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_32364941-8951-4fd6-a23c-8fd28af9605b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentAnnualReport"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthattheratereachestheultimaterate_221b630b-47bd-42b0-bad4-58dac9d1c48b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthattheratereachestheultimaterate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year that the cash balance crediting rate reaches the ultimate rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthattheratereachestheultimaterate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthattheratereachestheultimaterate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Cost, Cash Balance Crediting Rate, Year that the rate reaches the ultimate rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthattheratereachestheultimaterate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthattheratereachestheultimaterate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Cash Balance Crediting Rate, Year that the rate reaches the ultimate rate, used to calculate benefit cost. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthattheratereachestheultimaterate" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthattheratereachestheultimaterate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthattheratereachestheultimaterate" xlink:to="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthattheratereachestheultimaterate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain_bf1f0ff5-6d03-476d-a934-258a20b9dee8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain Contingency, Nature [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain Contingency, Nature [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_02b4f441-b140-4be5-a2ba-6963144a154f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_f24bb243-be74-456f-9fd4-78084b897bd9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangeInAccountingEstimateTextBlock_04e56d2f-8326-4b74-8e1a-16b1e5904efe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangeInAccountingEstimateTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangeInAccountingEstimateTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangeInAccountingEstimateTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangeInAccountingEstimateTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangeInAccountingEstimateTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangeInAccountingEstimateTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangeInAccountingEstimateTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_f17c0fe4-f501-446b-9ac7-2f004a1eca14_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_8c0b9624-4e4e-4fa1-9e45-e0b671a47168_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Events </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Events [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_country_US_851f92b3-019d-4454-b801-2d7ee601fcf2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_US" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> United States </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_country_US_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_US" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> UNITED STATES </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_US"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_country_US" xlink:to="lab_country_US" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_93298364-ca61-47e7-af57-ff4b25b802f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_7cf67eed-8f0e-4921-adc5-1c0b3c522df5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other non-current liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_d0790e7e-e9f9-4c2f-9aff-dae46def189a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_70c9475d-a119-493d-8f7c-47a43ef3c6df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_86e36c62-e5a6-4307-b846-c0ec50c72c3c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total operating costs and expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenses"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_4c289b73-8173-4da1-b7e6-fa0cc4248ab3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Information </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_8518e8fc-d620-4bff-b2d8-9b0097136ac3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-U.S. Government </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_22c049c7-d80d-4091-a304-0ae0ad4364ed_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_BenefitObligationMember_9767833e-3f94-4f60-a6a0-f70891ae0066_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_BenefitObligationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit Obligation [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_BenefitObligationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_BenefitObligationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit Obligation [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_BenefitObligationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_BenefitObligationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Post-retirement benefit obligation. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_BenefitObligationMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_BenefitObligationMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_BenefitObligationMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_BenefitObligationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_11214d68-c321-482a-b8be-660db75b2515_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_c6559a38-2568-4fe9-93ad-2d64bcc95e98_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contracts in process </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions_69711123-284e-44f2-b554-931113e1dd87_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and OPB contributions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-GAAP Measure Description </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_dd5591fb-16c7-4706-9b75-343b06117090_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_bae2ac2d-bc92-4741-b216-68394a3106e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FixedPriceContractMember_b3b78af0-94ef-4934-a5b5-8043596b89d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FixedPriceContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed-price </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FixedPriceContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FixedPriceContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed-Price Contract [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedPriceContractMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FixedPriceContractMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FixedPriceContractMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FixedPriceContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_a7dbd589-00ac-4aa7-8a19-8bc00cd6e7ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_464c745f-0d17-4631-9540-20130cc0e17a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Income (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease_a5985454-4fc6-4bd0-ad38-d8670a47cbab_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rate of compensation increase </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_8acf200f-a365-489f-a8cb-e8f216073d5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_ac4f4774-2c7f-4137-a439-0bc5f88a1178_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_56ff79f9-f5c4-4507-ab1d-4a66c0ee80a2_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant_63c5967d-2858-4517-825a-af8997aa7c0e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Participant contributions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Contributions by Plan Participant </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_37d62cb7-0d91-4cfd-98f7-2a8a866eb6cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationCashBasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrent_0fd1402f-8fb9-4da0-8427-d47e37f0d2dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationCashBasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Compensation Cash-based Arrangements, Liability, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationCashBasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationCashBasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Compensation Cash-Based Arrangements, Liability, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationCashBasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationCashBasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationCashBasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationCashBasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_a0c042f8-d7eb-4c31-b0f2-4e402ecc2a4f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_0c75cec5-8f31-49f9-bf05-9cb7dd3765ac_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AmortizationOfPriorServiceCostAndLossesAbstract_b9945b2b-a9df-47b1-8324-ad7e814da319_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AmortizationOfPriorServiceCostAndLossesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AmortizationOfPriorServiceCostAndLossesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AmortizationOfPriorServiceCostAndLossesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization Of Prior Service Cost And Losses [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AmortizationOfPriorServiceCostAndLossesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AmortizationOfPriorServiceCostAndLossesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Prior Service Cost and Losses. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_AmortizationOfPriorServiceCostAndLossesAbstract" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_AmortizationOfPriorServiceCostAndLossesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_AmortizationOfPriorServiceCostAndLossesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_noc_AmortizationOfPriorServiceCostAndLossesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_4a61d460-697b-4215-9e43-42b54c47a417_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit facilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Line of Credit </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_0b0e2ddd-1309-44b3-94e2-f820ab20b56d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_OtherCustomersMember_6f2b7ff1-13f4-4997-9663-61204d6ca411_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_OtherCustomersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Customers </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_OtherCustomersMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_OtherCustomersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Customers [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_OtherCustomersMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_OtherCustomersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US state and local government and US commercial customers. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_OtherCustomersMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_OtherCustomersMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_OtherCustomersMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_OtherCustomersMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_8c73fd82-f180-4806-8f6d-0132bcf2ec37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_e7dc3543-783b-4853-a7b1-fe3ec7516735_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Range </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Security Market Price Change </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Security Market Price Change, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:to="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_36443b39-b371-4d4f-b00c-ee99bd9046ef_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock awards - outstanding at period start </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_263a4bcd-44ab-4f99-b142-49497c5f195d_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock awards - outstanding at period end </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_c7edc5ad-9427-44a9-8d7d-380aa0d13c4f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_f9dcba53-17b7-4622-b41e-fa207cbdb82e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Current Liabilities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Current Liabilities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_c7b937d0-c1c1-4cee-86db-81cd4b3298e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome_2be5dcf1-7b41-49f9-b3c8-1e744c7a3993_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract accounting differences </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Tax Deferred Income </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy_596a3974-fdb9-4070-b9bc-3b170b4bc501_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and Development </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount_569d0469-7d29-4f24-bacc-80671ba0718d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_94d55843-26df-4bb9-8cbb-ffac7fa879f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember_c61181bf-7722-4528-814c-bce6f6dfed5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedge Funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember_ed967139-c5a3-4eea-9a36-5a976b348425_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedge Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedge Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value [Flag] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_04ef6097-eb3d-49ea-8110-68b0ce608178_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_dc193991-5d29-43c2-a2ca-da96e9fc0bf4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade accounts payable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDateAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_78905347-31c7-46fa-8730-417d0a6859a2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate Debt Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_6f57a621-85d8-4d83-89df-2d23fe19f87e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_4fcf9d99-4bf7-4099-a885-91aa51eeccc6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_U.S.EquitySecuritiesMember_ff70f548-8ba3-4118-baed-bf0b8f6a20b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_U.S.EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. equities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_U.S.EquitySecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_U.S.EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. Equity Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_U.S.EquitySecuritiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_U.S.EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The ownership interests or the right to acquire ownership interests in corporations and other legal entities based in the United States which ownership interest is represented by shares of common or preferred stock (which is neither mandatorily redeemable no redeemable at the option of the holder), convertible securities, stock rights, or stock warrants. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_U.S.EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_U.S.EquitySecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_U.S.EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_U.S.EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets_b4e9da33-b93f-4ebc-8a91-bb4afeb23dd8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Expenditures </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_047ea9a2-1f39-4506-aff4-d47d2f5e7e83_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_46ee6b74-c669-4239-ad61-e42d947c23b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_717da9ee-ccbd-4932-bd8b-25ed7b2f791a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability_a18863f6-e279-4009-bb40-a402e86a4571_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of decrease (increase) in Contract with Customer, Liability, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTable_24667e05-0b89-45a6-9a87-3d211c4f2291_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers, by Reporting Segments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers, by Reporting Segments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_b197c8d4-551f-4bf3-8b59-8174facf5e6d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_19426467-923b-482a-b48e-1167fec21e95_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingIncomeLossAbstract_ee53cd10-7cdf-4957-bf8d-cdd6d64f7b4d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment sales and operating income (Table Amounts) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingIncomeLossAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingIncomeLossAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_06748428-10f3-43af-9307-489503a827f4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_40a5ca11-0379-4995-b407-d73b141832c3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue Recognition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_bacc78f8-7193-4afc-820f-2e07ff4bd887_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, par value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_f07dadf9-c32a-42ec-81e9-1fcb043715c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Awards, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_1719a74b-2cb5-4e70-9cf1-7452b3e41972_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefenseSystemsMember_3027ca74-117f-47e7-a53a-b3b96c92c67e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefenseSystemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defense Systems </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefenseSystemsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefenseSystemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defense Systems [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefenseSystemsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefenseSystemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defense Systems reporting segment. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_DefenseSystemsMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_DefenseSystemsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_DefenseSystemsMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_DefenseSystemsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Total Compensation Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Total Compensation Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_c49de748-f450-4f52-bfcb-9f6acf827e85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_2f63f3a1-ccfb-4287-9dd4-3cd0c6e9dcb1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill (Table Amounts) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_638ded09-c45a-42bf-939c-6459384c91c3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan asset allocation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangements, by Individual </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangements, by Individual [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TradingArrByIndTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_7df8ab65-d2e8-4166-bc39-15540b0ff085_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_3e0a8c4c-3519-4908-9f81-4267f3a1a9b7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 3 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_5de365f7-e907-4550-82bb-15c407cf1a6b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsTable_5e6d3bdb-187c-4804-885b-f36447da2ec8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Gain (Loss) on Securities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Gain (Loss) on Securities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_StandbyUnusedLettersOfCreditandbankguarantees_0613f728-00c3-4e3e-ba08-79217ce6b001_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_StandbyUnusedLettersOfCreditandbankguarantees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unused standby letters of credit and bank guarantees </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_StandbyUnusedLettersOfCreditandbankguarantees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_StandbyUnusedLettersOfCreditandbankguarantees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standby Unused Letters Of Credit and bank guarantees </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_StandbyUnusedLettersOfCreditandbankguarantees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_StandbyUnusedLettersOfCreditandbankguarantees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial instruments issued by a bank, on behalf of the company and in favor of a beneficiary, which substitutes the company's credit worthiness with that of the bank. Letters of Credit are usually issued in conformance with a set of governing rules. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_StandbyUnusedLettersOfCreditandbankguarantees" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_StandbyUnusedLettersOfCreditandbankguarantees"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_StandbyUnusedLettersOfCreditandbankguarantees" xlink:to="lab_noc_StandbyUnusedLettersOfCreditandbankguarantees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_eca97b87-1576-4a54-a209-1cb07c55056a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Buildings and improvements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Building and Building Improvements [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_eb9c9e8d-3e7e-4680-9a62-607c503a7ff5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_6effd9da-6266-4d50-95b3-a9fdff9b60ba_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_251c3d86-b068-4271-b960-6f27c9909bdd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings (from above) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_0c59c136-3201-4013-a434-29737ca357e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_8af7dc7d-6fc5-4667-95be-bd9188d35e78_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_db6719ae-dd9d-41df-be98-241fdd565196_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changed Peer Group, Footnote </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changed Peer Group, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Name </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_b246806d-7c65-4288-b70b-b77f6ede57a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper_121b9b15-c06d-4d10-b9e6-0e02099c0b3e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPaper"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherChanges_7c100bde-5820-480e-b911-9f84e4b542e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherChanges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherChanges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherChanges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Other Change </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherChanges" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherChanges"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherChanges" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherChanges" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_d3113609-f920-4dc6-87a0-47b5be252bfb_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total long-term debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and Lease Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_a2c3b10f-1f7a-4567-8f36-566e5eb41efd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_4f49ef2e-65a9-4af7-abbc-c28059a16f4e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Goods and Services Sold </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Goods and Services Sold </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember_4b9877ca-3642-4971-9f8f-2749dc3ea4d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_36acf85e-52d5-4063-9464-e9bc20c74db1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock plans, vesting period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_665265a0-36fa-4ce5-81d9-c43cc1855212_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Status [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Status [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measure Name </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MeasureName"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery, Individual Name </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PensionandOtherPostretirementbenefitplansMember_cebc5540-0388-4a66-8aa2-59632731039e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PensionandOtherPostretirementbenefitplansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Post-retirement benefit plans [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PensionandOtherPostretirementbenefitplansMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PensionandOtherPostretirementbenefitplansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Post-retirement benefit plans [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PensionandOtherPostretirementbenefitplansMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PensionandOtherPostretirementbenefitplansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Post-retirement benefit plans. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_PensionandOtherPostretirementbenefitplansMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_PensionandOtherPostretirementbenefitplansMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_PensionandOtherPostretirementbenefitplansMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_PensionandOtherPostretirementbenefitplansMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_3d07727b-5feb-41cf-992c-64fc38b42541_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_637fe697-f348-4681-953e-04b4aaddbbcf_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_af750fb3-decb-4358-b3cb-dfd468453616_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_2f7a9071-5083-4850-88ec-dcd805c6e2fb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions for tax positions of prior years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ScheduleofUnbilledReceivablesTableTextBlock_09ba171a-c35b-4614-a1eb-d624dfa7c021_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ScheduleofUnbilledReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unbilled receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ScheduleofUnbilledReceivablesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ScheduleofUnbilledReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Unbilled Receivables [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ScheduleofUnbilledReceivablesTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ScheduleofUnbilledReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Unbilled Receivables [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_ScheduleofUnbilledReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_ScheduleofUnbilledReceivablesTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_ScheduleofUnbilledReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_noc_ScheduleofUnbilledReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet_11f6b1ab-6f09-4917-81ec-27d70694f0ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Underlying Securities Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_9f3c1e17-762a-4856-b26d-f537638dd9b4_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AeronauticsSystemsMember_26368f18-9b11-48af-b189-94642653ebe3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AeronauticsSystemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aeronautics Systems </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AeronauticsSystemsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AeronauticsSystemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aeronautics Systems [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AeronauticsSystemsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AeronauticsSystemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aeronautics Systems reporting segment. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_AeronauticsSystemsMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_AeronauticsSystemsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_AeronauticsSystemsMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_AeronauticsSystemsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions_206c4a66-ee61-411a-8a81-27e9d7b18bf5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_4a996d42-4b9e-4985-9ffa-ae15c949f7a8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash dividends declared per share </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_20438e38-57c2-4084-a8c3-86e3ed0cb758_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock dividend (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_969f558a-78ad-4fb6-9f3f-237c92aecf4d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_30d0e187-8e92-464f-8ba3-f3371cbe4f72_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2e474545-df4b-468a-8369-6aae21835988_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandThirtyMember_14d1d6ea-8df8-4c1f-9d69-67295dcaf26a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandThirtyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2030 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandThirtyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandThirtyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Thirty [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandThirtyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandThirtyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2030 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_TwoThousandThirtyMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_TwoThousandThirtyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_TwoThousandThirtyMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_TwoThousandThirtyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_01750054-b912-4f03-a721-bcb0c32083f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Group </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_2286b3ef-86bf-4a7a-ae76-a6f887c770a8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and other postretirement benefit plan liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_c16356cc-13dd-4a46-a956-341adbe4d66e_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting_7bf3d77f-f70a-4993-bedd-d78a6b886060_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefit Related to Methods of Accounting </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefit Related to Methods of Accounting </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefit Related to Methods of Accounting </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting" xlink:to="lab_noc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitRelatedToMethodsOfAccounting" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_48716d29-fb4c-4fce-a3eb-9a9cef64cd6c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation, Commitments, and Contingencies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance_b22a638b-aed0-4f15-b77c-cb45a9ee0d31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Credit Carryforward, Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Credit Carryforward, Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_0f4f1d66-657f-47ed-9498-680bd3e82230_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_be53c520-b933-4311-98eb-b6abe918c62d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in projected benefit obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_2baed7ac-4c13-49d7-aa1e-f9b4a2f089dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_EuropeMember_1206a2d6-3a91-4ef9-85dc-45366eaa296f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EuropeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Europe </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_EuropeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EuropeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Europe [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_EuropeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_EuropeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_EuropeMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_EuropeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_6ff306b0-a15d-4a19-a986-6bfce1b8b1b3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentySixMember_1452d82e-ff2c-40d6-bf16-6192af72e5e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentySixMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentySixMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentySixMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Twenty Six [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentySixMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentySixMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_TwoThousandTwentySixMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_TwoThousandTwentySixMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Amended2011PlanDomain_6e344474-a4b5-453a-a7db-def6934fea84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Amended2011PlanDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amended 2011 Plan [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Amended2011PlanDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Amended2011PlanDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amended 2011 Plan [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Amended2011PlanDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Amended2011PlanDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amended 2011 Plan [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_Amended2011PlanDomain" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_Amended2011PlanDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_Amended2011PlanDomain" xlink:to="lab_noc_Amended2011PlanDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2022NoteInterestRateStatedPercentage_0b67815e-e818-49ea-b1a8-ac81175f3d8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2022NoteInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 Note, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2022NoteInterestRateStatedPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2022NoteInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 Note, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2022NoteInterestRateStatedPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2022NoteInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 Note, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_A2022NoteInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_A2022NoteInterestRateStatedPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_A2022NoteInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="lab_noc_A2022NoteInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_293867fa-9cc0-4f97-8ce4-3fc18fc07415_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Performance Measure, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Performance Measure, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1_5656f45b-6d63-467d-8028-84f9e1547803_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Investment Redemption, Notice Period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Investment Redemption, Notice Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_59c2279f-7925-4e32-aa8d-cd6b4ac69e56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_e23941c4-e51f-4366-ae9d-af87aea9eaaf_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventoried costs, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Inventories </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_56ae4c0c-d49d-4f5b-8cd4-cf61c9ea9ed2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net contract assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_123e2482-184b-4652-9925-44c40e88de1b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investing activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainContingencyUnrecordedAmount_47f4ee21-3bde-49ae-a110-aa3c7eb43230_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainContingencyUnrecordedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainContingencyUnrecordedAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainContingencyUnrecordedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainContingencyUnrecordedAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainContingencyUnrecordedAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainContingencyUnrecordedAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainContingencyUnrecordedAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_efb23dad-3a6e-4822-adaf-db8ba06be0e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Status [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Status [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_d136fe8e-2b79-46df-947f-995ad406033f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldAbstract_31ce3c84-eea1-4719-bb26-f677c4326ef7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating costs and expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Goods and Services Sold [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotes_07fd68a1-5b09-4a12-8099-7b602e8bf6d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Amount - Northrop Grumman Corporation Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Amount - Northrop Grumman Corporation Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotes_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Amount - Northrop Grumman Corporation Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotes" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotes"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotes" xlink:to="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNorthropGrummanCorporationNotes" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_65e29892-d14a-44d1-ab4d-f1f61eecf0b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember_e92eb7d3-cba7-4491-992e-c4052d16147a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed-income securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Income Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember_04e2d0ff-0b25-4fa8-9587-1f75c50dab96_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TradingArrAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerPerformanceObligationSatisfiedInPreviousPeriod_fefcae2b-e75c-469d-844e-79e3f5165c24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerPerformanceObligationSatisfiedInPreviousPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Performance Obligation Satisfied in Previous Period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerPerformanceObligationSatisfiedInPreviousPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerPerformanceObligationSatisfiedInPreviousPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Performance Obligation Satisfied in Previous Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerPerformanceObligationSatisfiedInPreviousPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerPerformanceObligationSatisfiedInPreviousPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerPerformanceObligationSatisfiedInPreviousPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerPerformanceObligationSatisfiedInPreviousPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandThirtyOneMember_b36df037-5f00-430f-8f50-cc622f5937ef_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandThirtyOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2031 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandThirtyOneMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandThirtyOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Thirty One [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandThirtyOneMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandThirtyOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2031. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_TwoThousandThirtyOneMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_TwoThousandThirtyOneMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_TwoThousandThirtyOneMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_TwoThousandThirtyOneMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_08f80ae0-de71-49d0-bab0-772114ab2b83_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Estimates </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthatratereachesultimaterate_22ba56a3-5e9a-4f4b-b821-57d896d0e6c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthatratereachesultimaterate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year that the cash balance crediting rate reaches the ultimate rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthatratereachesultimaterate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthatratereachesultimaterate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Cash Balance Crediting Rate, Year that rate reaches ultimate rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthatratereachesultimaterate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthatratereachesultimaterate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Cash Balance Crediting Rate, Year that rate reaches ultimate rate, used to calculate benefit obligation, in CCYY format. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthatratereachesultimaterate" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthatratereachesultimaterate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthatratereachesultimaterate" xlink:to="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateYearthatratereachesultimaterate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FormerGainContingencyRecognizedInCurrentPeriod_d92db2b5-116e-49c1-85c1-55f65ecc12ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FormerGainContingencyRecognizedInCurrentPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Former Gain Contingency, Recognized in Current Period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FormerGainContingencyRecognizedInCurrentPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FormerGainContingencyRecognizedInCurrentPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Former Gain Contingency, Recognized in Current Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FormerGainContingencyRecognizedInCurrentPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FormerGainContingencyRecognizedInCurrentPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FormerGainContingencyRecognizedInCurrentPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FormerGainContingencyRecognizedInCurrentPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_6dfef4ae-8dab-483e-85b5-8caf97625745_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_482da68f-3188-4258-9363-e6e25a8c2467_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_2b4c25a6-12bd-4f09-ab81-5b314401ad7a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_27529702-2a77-4da2-a934-8372acdff8b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CaliforniaFranchiseTaxBoardMember_4e45d0d8-af70-4575-b360-5efa0250f6de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CaliforniaFranchiseTaxBoardMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> California Franchise Tax Board [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CaliforniaFranchiseTaxBoardMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CaliforniaFranchiseTaxBoardMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> California Franchise Tax Board [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CaliforniaFranchiseTaxBoardMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CaliforniaFranchiseTaxBoardMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CaliforniaFranchiseTaxBoardMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CaliforniaFranchiseTaxBoardMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwill_c42ad73a-90c0-422c-bca8-d87904635b36_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> IT services divestiture nondeductible goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwill_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to IT services divestiture nondeductible goodwill. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwill" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwill"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_1d886b9e-380f-4abb-b2da-71a5c9b39465_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_8ef9dd85-031e-42af-bd8e-4c1c593e7bea_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reductions for tax positions of prior years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId_cff04927-ddeb-4c34-bbaa-9545af04be85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Firm ID </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Firm ID </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorFirmId"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_9192d749-2679-4d2c-9e90-cf7fc08249ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_94c88441-066d-4c29-a235-819fcbbc1898_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable_3da2088d-e655-4144-a958-263f3e12a935_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes payable, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_487af145-36fe-41a6-ab01-1d9c004c2eff_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions based on tax positions related to the current year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_December2018ShareRepurchaseProgramMember_bb22c7a5-0dc8-4982-9ac4-74575ba38600_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_December2018ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> December 2018 Share Repurchase Program </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_December2018ShareRepurchaseProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_December2018ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> December 2018 Share Repurchase Program [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_December2018ShareRepurchaseProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_December2018ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> December 2018 Share Repurchase Program </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_December2018ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_December2018ShareRepurchaseProgramMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_December2018ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_December2018ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_77abe1d8-022b-4156-85cd-bddf85f1ef13_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable lease cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_2a92c951-e61f-4e69-b172-b9192fdf7479_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of fair value of plan assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_8c09830f-32cd-43b9-866e-326bd6fd0947_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_8b288d03-f9bd-4120-b803-d1d44e3b912c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares issued </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Issued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_452751b6-39d0-47f9-a550-83d10a1ca20b_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock awards - vested </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments_196109f6-74eb-43df-813b-8ed8d44e3d5d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNetOfAllowancesCustomerAdvancesAndProgressBillings_5556c935-6e25-471a-b282-a5bca53a17d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNetOfAllowancesCustomerAdvancesAndProgressBillings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventoried costs, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNetOfAllowancesCustomerAdvancesAndProgressBillings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNetOfAllowancesCustomerAdvancesAndProgressBillings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Net of Allowances, Customer Advances and Progress Billings </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNetOfAllowancesCustomerAdvancesAndProgressBillings" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNetOfAllowancesCustomerAdvancesAndProgressBillings"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNetOfAllowancesCustomerAdvancesAndProgressBillings" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNetOfAllowancesCustomerAdvancesAndProgressBillings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch_3e612429-d975-4cd5-be98-02db74de2367_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research credit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_8b8eabce-6653-4f9e-aa52-750c976c85d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_fcc61271-1c76-485b-8234-3ec6a37f191c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total long-term debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_NetFASnonservicePensionBenefitExpense_e2268467-8721-4ad1-ac2b-af31c35b4d84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_NetFASnonservicePensionBenefitExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-operating FAS pension benefit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_NetFASnonservicePensionBenefitExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_NetFASnonservicePensionBenefitExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net FAS (non-service) Pension Benefit (Expense) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_NetFASnonservicePensionBenefitExpense_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_NetFASnonservicePensionBenefitExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net FAS (non-service) Pension Benefit (Expense) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_NetFASnonservicePensionBenefitExpense" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_NetFASnonservicePensionBenefitExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_NetFASnonservicePensionBenefitExpense" xlink:to="lab_noc_NetFASnonservicePensionBenefitExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_f9d96a28-b69d-4d61-930f-a042586013ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_eddeb9e2-f788-4265-89ea-c69f7128a9cf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average period for unrecognized compensation expense to be charged to expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_a63eab3c-b8fb-43ca-8558-c937e3889ba8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_b99687a4-5d99-44c1-bde4-c7f6a347bcdd_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RecordedThirdPartyEnvironmentalRecoveriesAmount_59dd500a-1c95-4d95-b954-cd95c0080ec5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RecordedThirdPartyEnvironmentalRecoveriesAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recorded Third-Party Environmental Recoveries, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RecordedThirdPartyEnvironmentalRecoveriesAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RecordedThirdPartyEnvironmentalRecoveriesAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recorded Third-Party Environmental Recoveries, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RecordedThirdPartyEnvironmentalRecoveriesAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RecordedThirdPartyEnvironmentalRecoveriesAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RecordedThirdPartyEnvironmentalRecoveriesAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RecordedThirdPartyEnvironmentalRecoveriesAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_25c70e8c-e4e4-4069-a00f-b4c4771a16de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Asset by Major Class [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Asset by Major Class [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_e87d0c6a-6057-4589-a1b6-29c5b3ad4887_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated benefit payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_bbc3e4f6-29ba-459e-8477-d256e1c7cf63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Funded status </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_f815acd2-d43f-47fa-94c0-4c7e21335c36_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term lease cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_fec06c33-a71b-47db-a0bb-9998edcd80fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Adoption [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangeInAccountingEstimateTable_95c0d3ab-afb0-4bcc-8cb2-617a9879e528_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangeInAccountingEstimateTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangeInAccountingEstimateTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangeInAccountingEstimateTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangeInAccountingEstimateTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangeInAccountingEstimateTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangeInAccountingEstimateTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangeInAccountingEstimateTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_084172ce-2d8d-491f-8c36-ece403785e86_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets_bb6ab50d-7035-40bf-9f91-e30bf8fafde5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of plan assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Plan Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_bfaa7a4a-c680-40ce-bec7-a9d9729cc3f6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Table Amounts) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyThreeMember_09a856aa-39e0-47d1-8daa-a86bcf4b78d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2043 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyThreeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Forty Three [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyThreeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Forty Three [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_TwoThousandFortyThreeMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_TwoThousandFortyThreeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_TwoThousandFortyThreeMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyThreeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage_f2174827-5aa1-490e-896b-d421ece7d710_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_b7d097ef-8768-438e-aedb-df175119a45f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_5facf52b-14b9-45e2-ab2f-924226a4b9eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_c2c5d5ab-d06d-4622-bc40-671cfe5fc5f5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesFinalPricePaidPerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesFinalPricePaidPerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases, Final Price Paid Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesFinalPricePaidPerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesFinalPricePaidPerShare"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_e3f2be75-a230-452b-b560-5aecbab814fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingAxis_7f791560-01af-41ed-925e-e7c38464a250_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Basis of Pricing [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Basis of Pricing [Axis] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset_fa79a848-8f75-4556-a89d-da9768143741_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_noc_SegmentReportingInformationIntersegmentSalesAndOperatingIncomeTableTextBlock_8091ef2c-0f41-4eba-ac10-af05ebbaa500_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_SegmentReportingInformationIntersegmentSalesAndOperatingIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment sales and operating income </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_d0925677-76ee-4c55-81c1-d49d9a11b1f3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Assets Disclosures, Major Asset Classes [Axis] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_noc_IncreaseDecreaseinStockDividendPercentage_70d68fb4-1177-4847-a818-5183cee3440e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_IncreaseDecreaseinStockDividendPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stock Dividend, Percentage </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes Receivable </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_b1adbeb6-0b65-4308-a1ee-549b7431b5ae_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid expenses and other current assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AllOtherGeographicRegionDomain_44452d7d-9768-4432-8b9c-548f134ea26f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AllOtherGeographicRegionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AllOtherGeographicRegionDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AllOtherGeographicRegionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Other - Geographic Region [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AllOtherGeographicRegionDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AllOtherGeographicRegionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Other - Geographic Region [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_AllOtherGeographicRegionDomain" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_AllOtherGeographicRegionDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_AllOtherGeographicRegionDomain" xlink:to="lab_noc_AllOtherGeographicRegionDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_ccc2b630-0f0d-42d7-a556-651db4336d0d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax expense at statutory rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_4f7104c0-ec03-40e6-b367-c29e7be4ee6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_92c35baf-af95-4892-b74d-114177182646_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_TwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_TwoThousandTwentyThreeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_TwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_923143b4-5762-4572-803d-04e6eaa98bba_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted earnings per share </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAbstract_1883bf16-7cd6-4987-93dc-79faa03c7dd4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_328fd5bc-3313-4330-9333-0e084513ce85_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventoried costs, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LandMember_da05c5de-0857-43a3-9bf5-92fe00ded671_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Land </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LandMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Land [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LandMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionFrequency_2a536aa5-cb75-446a-a512-ca879eb98d40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionFrequency" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Investment Redemption, Frequency </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionFrequency_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionFrequency" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Investment Redemption, Frequency </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionFrequency" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionFrequency"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionFrequency" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionFrequency" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_e48be739-d62f-4ab4-93d0-d3e65ce831f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_09eb89cf-d054-494a-9849-4889150306fe_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock repurchases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_8b32fddb-8358-45c5-b661-90014949cc6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_17494093-dd81-497f-9430-a76513fa4714_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred foreign income tax expense (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_2ab3ebf4-db06-4e98-8780-f08bfe92f829_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember_4f1c3901-135a-4bd8-8614-ac09850f65a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Income Funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Income Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax_f1487520-d49d-494b-9de1-b265a6cbc26b_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax expense (benefit) related to above items </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_9986dc72-6330-43c3-a207-8600cd11a338_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_a027a37e-7509-4752-96b5-e80ed6ffd35e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_MaximumLossContingencyMember_80825634-3eef-4fb0-b5f6-ab2fcf6403ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_MaximumLossContingencyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum Loss Contingency </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_MaximumLossContingencyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_MaximumLossContingencyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum Loss Contingency [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_MaximumLossContingencyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_MaximumLossContingencyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum Loss Contingency </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_MaximumLossContingencyMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_MaximumLossContingencyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_MaximumLossContingencyMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_MaximumLossContingencyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_fe6d00c1-9074-4995-8193-78e0520a2bd7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_aad033d8-5001-420b-a0f7-dde9dcf186dd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Assets by Fair Value Measurement Input [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_7718bc5c-b337-4211-90d2-e64405c406c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_CashUnitsandCashPerformanceUnitsAggregatePayoutAmountTableTextBlock_791b3bf7-af40-46c5-ab79-1b6671aabfa1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_CashUnitsandCashPerformanceUnitsAggregatePayoutAmountTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Units and Cash Performance Units Aggregate Payout Amount [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_CashUnitsandCashPerformanceUnitsAggregatePayoutAmountTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_CashUnitsandCashPerformanceUnitsAggregatePayoutAmountTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Units and Cash Performance Units Aggregate Payout Amount [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_CashUnitsandCashPerformanceUnitsAggregatePayoutAmountTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_CashUnitsandCashPerformanceUnitsAggregatePayoutAmountTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> [Table Text Block] for Cash Units and Cash Performance Units Aggregate Payout Amount [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_CashUnitsandCashPerformanceUnitsAggregatePayoutAmountTableTextBlock" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_CashUnitsandCashPerformanceUnitsAggregatePayoutAmountTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_CashUnitsandCashPerformanceUnitsAggregatePayoutAmountTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_noc_CashUnitsandCashPerformanceUnitsAggregatePayoutAmountTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_e7ba4933-d29f-47d3-ac68-d6d8d9e01487_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PostretirementBenefitCostMember_1b2bbed2-5eca-40a6-a1b7-6bfeaa9fedfe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PostretirementBenefitCostMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Post-retirement Benefit Cost [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PostretirementBenefitCostMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PostretirementBenefitCostMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Post-retirement Benefit Cost [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PostretirementBenefitCostMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PostretirementBenefitCostMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Post-retirement benefit cost. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_PostretirementBenefitCostMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_PostretirementBenefitCostMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_PostretirementBenefitCostMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_PostretirementBenefitCostMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_4aa3ac23-4ae5-4d12-b027-e9d0a1683591_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Face Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Face Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent_ac84aa2d-8df1-43b7-a5d7-0ef3360d55c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, gross </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_66e68a86-ff93-4d6b-8bb2-c1fac2d412eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_OpportunisticFundsMember_83f5bde7-0ea9-4e16-b40d-772115c20000_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_OpportunisticFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OpportunisticFunds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_OpportunisticFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_OpportunisticFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OpportunisticFunds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_OpportunisticFundsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_OpportunisticFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in a broad range of primarily private investment funds, including illiquid credit investments. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_OpportunisticFundsMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_OpportunisticFundsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_OpportunisticFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_OpportunisticFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_684d7dc3-06c9-43f2-a42b-e00620dc88de_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets (Table Amounts) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_45d54673-d862-49d3-ac36-adb1557c995e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryCostsForContractsOrProgramsPolicy_39cdad7b-e0e6-4dc7-8a4e-68d947b81d3e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryCostsForContractsOrProgramsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventoried Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryCostsForContractsOrProgramsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryCostsForContractsOrProgramsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Costs for Contracts or Programs, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryCostsForContractsOrProgramsPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryCostsForContractsOrProgramsPolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryCostsForContractsOrProgramsPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryCostsForContractsOrProgramsPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill_0d9b9b1f-06fe-4e93-beab-352f06383e7f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_f20bba3f-c311-4c11-b172-631a5a7c873f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_ad41e2d1-30ad-4c61-8986-49526d8710f1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedfornextfiscalyear_0beceea2-5da6-40ed-9c75-0ad9b9b332a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedfornextfiscalyear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Initial cash balance crediting rate assumed for the next year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedfornextfiscalyear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedfornextfiscalyear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Cost, Cash Balance Crediting Rate Assumed for next fiscal year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedfornextfiscalyear_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedfornextfiscalyear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Balance Crediting Rate Assumed for next fiscal year used to calculate benefit cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedfornextfiscalyear" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedfornextfiscalyear"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedfornextfiscalyear" xlink:to="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedfornextfiscalyear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_317dbc52-3875-4218-9fa9-a6105a8c57a2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic earnings per share </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InternationalCustomerMember_64da5c4f-ca15-468c-ae16-6f63ae85aca2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InternationalCustomerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InternationalCustomerMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InternationalCustomerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International Customer [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InternationalCustomerMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InternationalCustomerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International Customer </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_InternationalCustomerMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_InternationalCustomerMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_InternationalCustomerMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_InternationalCustomerMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_HALOProgramMember_ea0491d1-f45a-46d2-a897-3b0b3ac2ba22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_HALOProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> HALO Program [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_HALOProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_HALOProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> HALO Program [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_HALOProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_HALOProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> HALO Program </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_HALOProgramMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_HALOProgramMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_HALOProgramMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_HALOProgramMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_513217c3-0025-4a37-bceb-3eaf89fc6e49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other net, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_db596ecb-513e-4aa1-8156-9ecb349a7fd4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DeferredTaxAssetREExpenditureCapitalization_328e05ab-b525-4f87-aebe-a3a66bc07339_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DeferredTaxAssetREExpenditureCapitalization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Asset, R&E Expenditure Capitalization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DeferredTaxAssetREExpenditureCapitalization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DeferredTaxAssetREExpenditureCapitalization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Asset, R&E Expenditure Capitalization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DeferredTaxAssetREExpenditureCapitalization_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DeferredTaxAssetREExpenditureCapitalization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Asset, R&E Expenditure Capitalization </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_DeferredTaxAssetREExpenditureCapitalization" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_DeferredTaxAssetREExpenditureCapitalization"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_DeferredTaxAssetREExpenditureCapitalization" xlink:to="lab_noc_DeferredTaxAssetREExpenditureCapitalization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_a27dcdbf-fe80-4573-9ca5-b98dc3622efa_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventoried Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_2e6a21ae-e889-4c87-a970-cf368053a3ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits_0431390a-76f1-4550-a133-6d0fe6178904_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retiree benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Postretirement Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_b57f7315-0acd-4118-a3ee-cdef8058c02b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective income tax rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_431b2e4f-420f-45e6-a273-454e8eea5fd7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_d838c621-71b6-48e8-80e3-bedd98b3dd40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember_a84309fc-ab96-4f77-a27d-4dc98c3266af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ServiceMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_f20261cd-5b5d-4942-9416-1f3a22ba4c8d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_YearlyDiscountRateChangeInBasisPoints_7a20f121-f0be-4d47-acad-2b83bc2066b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_YearlyDiscountRateChangeInBasisPoints" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Yearly Discount Rate change in basis points </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_YearlyDiscountRateChangeInBasisPoints_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_YearlyDiscountRateChangeInBasisPoints" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Yearly Discount Rate change in basis points </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_YearlyDiscountRateChangeInBasisPoints_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_YearlyDiscountRateChangeInBasisPoints" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate Change in basis points </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_YearlyDiscountRateChangeInBasisPoints" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_YearlyDiscountRateChangeInBasisPoints"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_YearlyDiscountRateChangeInBasisPoints" xlink:to="lab_noc_YearlyDiscountRateChangeInBasisPoints" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_11e24b24-1fbe-4948-8f80-cfd96bd06e20_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_55ec05ef-73d4-4bb6-b3c7-80cb7119fc0f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_6d805404-65cc-4059-a5e3-e07b14cfb15f_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid expenses and other assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompAmt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandFiftyMember_f975f4e2-df22-4eb1-98ed-8426a9fd7278_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandFiftyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2050 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandFiftyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandFiftyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Fifty [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandFiftyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandFiftyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2050 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_TwoThousandFiftyMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_TwoThousandFiftyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_TwoThousandFiftyMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_TwoThousandFiftyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis_e378858d-20d4-4566-b910-ee56fd833751_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Executive Categories </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Executive Categories [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments_a50d6786-9a8f-4837-bbac-4997a8b52b79_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_b8bae11c-263f-4324-b700-11dc2b43bead_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_75067d8f-1ea6-46c4-8172-b6a10b621553_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebtAbstract_9715adf1-6c98-4d3e-b6d9-8fda68c26eba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebtAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Senior Debt [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebtAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebtAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Senior Debt [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebtAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebtAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_99885491-d60e-4a30-bd60-da15044d763d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnallowableStateTaxesAndTransactionsCostsFromDivestiture_bf087feb-049f-42ee-8827-75243d68cb23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnallowableStateTaxesAndTransactionsCostsFromDivestiture" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unallowable State Taxes and Transactions Costs from Divestiture </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnallowableStateTaxesAndTransactionsCostsFromDivestiture_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnallowableStateTaxesAndTransactionsCostsFromDivestiture" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unallowable State Taxes and Transactions Costs from Divestiture </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_UnallowableStateTaxesAndTransactionsCostsFromDivestiture_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_UnallowableStateTaxesAndTransactionsCostsFromDivestiture" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unallowable State Taxes and Transactions Costs from Divestiture </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_UnallowableStateTaxesAndTransactionsCostsFromDivestiture" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_UnallowableStateTaxesAndTransactionsCostsFromDivestiture"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_UnallowableStateTaxesAndTransactionsCostsFromDivestiture" xlink:to="lab_noc_UnallowableStateTaxesAndTransactionsCostsFromDivestiture" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract_640fded3-a804-4474-87f5-27aa8e5817fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationUltimateCashBalanceCreditingRate_b34c7625-77c3-4138-b063-60c4b9c639f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationUltimateCashBalanceCreditingRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rate to which the cash balance crediting rate is assumed to increase/decrease (the ultimate rate) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationUltimateCashBalanceCreditingRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationUltimateCashBalanceCreditingRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ultimate Cash Balance Crediting Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationUltimateCashBalanceCreditingRate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationUltimateCashBalanceCreditingRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Ultimate Cash Balance Crediting Rate used to calculate the benefit obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationUltimateCashBalanceCreditingRate" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationUltimateCashBalanceCreditingRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationUltimateCashBalanceCreditingRate" xlink:to="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationUltimateCashBalanceCreditingRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableUnbilledReceivablesPolicy_5b75d46a-86e3-43c2-8313-fb7728a000e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableUnbilledReceivablesPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Unbilled Receivables, Policy </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableUnbilledReceivablesPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableUnbilledReceivablesPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Unbilled Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableUnbilledReceivablesPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableUnbilledReceivablesPolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableUnbilledReceivablesPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableUnbilledReceivablesPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_d1899ddc-9111-4b9b-8833-c822b098381b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax benefits from stock-based compensation expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_48317325-5720-4789-b9ff-26222696ee29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of reportable segments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Reportable Segments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_61b51288-d8bd-45cb-ae88-458dd7d37133_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionExplanation_96c7813b-5ae4-40c7-a968-eb7baea6352f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionExplanation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Explanation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionExplanation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionExplanation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Explanation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionExplanation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionExplanation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionExplanation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionExplanation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_f3813768-5e44-4805-a38a-cafde53768a7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, $1 par value; 800,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 2023—150,109,271 and 2022—153,157,924 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Value, Issued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember_a4f34760-55a2-4649-989f-f967db81e304_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_f3c32d36-bf9d-4525-bc36-a63f2df0f1da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis_d19b4ae5-eb2d-4c33-a94e-189f121a613b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain Contingencies, Nature [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain Contingencies, Nature [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_CurrentUnrecognizedTaxBenefits_148cae8f-4f9f-4703-a806-e9b557427b5b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_CurrentUnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current unrecognized tax benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_CurrentUnrecognizedTaxBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_CurrentUnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current unrecognized tax benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_CurrentUnrecognizedTaxBenefits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_CurrentUnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current unrecognized tax benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_CurrentUnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_CurrentUnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_CurrentUnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:to="lab_noc_CurrentUnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_a56bb198-ca7b-41ad-9f71-664a753f9b55_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investigations, Claims and Litigation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract_ad22b6ac-eb92-41a6-bc6a-e37e2cefc39b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Commitments and Contingencies (Amounts in Paragraphs) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2018RepurchaseProgramCompletionDate_e180a8b6-6c0c-4840-9da1-e0945c5b2fe9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2018RepurchaseProgramCompletionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2018 Repurchase Program - Completion Date </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2018RepurchaseProgramCompletionDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2018RepurchaseProgramCompletionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2018 Repurchase Program - Completion Date </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2018RepurchaseProgramCompletionDate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2018RepurchaseProgramCompletionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2018 Repurchase Program - Completion Date </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_A2018RepurchaseProgramCompletionDate" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_A2018RepurchaseProgramCompletionDate"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_noc_IncrementalclaimMember_5e0a1786-4180-426d-aa24-9d04688c4c4c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_IncrementalclaimMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental claim [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_IncrementalclaimMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_IncrementalclaimMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental claim [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_IncrementalclaimMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_IncrementalclaimMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental claim [Member] - Incremental claim related to a litigation matter. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_IncrementalclaimMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_IncrementalclaimMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_IncrementalclaimMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_IncrementalclaimMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdditionalInformationAbstract_041afc35-2c7d-4ea2-a92e-11f5c78f5cbe_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdditionalInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and post-retirement benefits disclosures (Amounts in paragraphs) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdditionalInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdditionalInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Additional Information [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdditionalInformationAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdditionalInformationAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdditionalInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAdditionalInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_46d24d6a-995e-42d2-b3f9-a3e92aee0e54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Individuals </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Individuals [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_463c7a2e-a967-4b04-8876-6d70b56ff2c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_87632712-4519-4733-9c52-970d16c64239_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_ad6c45ed-a26b-4260-a104-32cb3e6a8e81_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_RevenueFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer_aa47ccd6-8392-456c-adbc-10df706ff3f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_RevenueFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Sale of Equipment to a Customer </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_RevenueFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_RevenueFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Sale of Equipment to a Customer </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_RevenueFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_RevenueFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Sale of Equipment to a Customer </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_RevenueFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_RevenueFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_RevenueFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer" xlink:to="lab_noc_RevenueFromSaleOfEquipmentToACustomer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_FiveYearTermMemberDomain_b8c8103a-07e5-437e-8b25-90ca9047c05c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_FiveYearTermMemberDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Year Term [Member] [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_FiveYearTermMemberDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_FiveYearTermMemberDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Year Term [Member] [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_FiveYearTermMemberDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_FiveYearTermMemberDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Year Term [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_FiveYearTermMemberDomain" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_FiveYearTermMemberDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_FiveYearTermMemberDomain" xlink:to="lab_noc_FiveYearTermMemberDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock_13158440-21df-4aab-b001-1847da6279c8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Treasury Stock [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_e82c7503-c474-4bb4-9e86-0aa26a73c08f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_8fbb66ed-12ae-48eb-802e-b61628c9153e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwillPercent_1dfe6384-5e0c-4fc7-bbdc-b7052bbde211_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwillPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> IT services divestiture nondeductible goodwill, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwillPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwillPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwill, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwillPercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwillPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwill, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwillPercent" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwillPercent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwillPercent" xlink:to="lab_noc_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsITServicesDivestitureGoodwillPercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2023NotesMember_09d90611-8909-4870-a8d0-4026bc876a8b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2023NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2023NotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2023NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_A2023NotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_A2023NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_A2023NotesMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_A2023NotesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_A2023NotesMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_A2023NotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_11441450-72cd-41e7-a4ba-198e7bdbb29b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount Authorized </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_GrantsDuring2010AndAfterMember_259031d3-4b75-4635-897a-d377d42d3f93_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_GrantsDuring2010AndAfterMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grants During 2010 and After [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_GrantsDuring2010AndAfterMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_GrantsDuring2010AndAfterMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grants During 2010 and After [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_GrantsDuring2010AndAfterMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_GrantsDuring2010AndAfterMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grants During 2010 and After [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_GrantsDuring2010AndAfterMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_GrantsDuring2010AndAfterMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_GrantsDuring2010AndAfterMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_GrantsDuring2010AndAfterMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_8b285344-8be6-4f85-93e2-4716bc482087_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax reconciliation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash_fdaae499-e568-4181-a8e5-85865b199d5b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mark-to-market pension and OPB expense (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expense (Reversal of Expense), Noncash </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseFinalReceiptShares_41b91d8c-8946-493b-8198-2b6420b59370_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseFinalReceiptShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchase Final Receipt Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseFinalReceiptShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseFinalReceiptShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchase Final Receipt Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseFinalReceiptShares_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseFinalReceiptShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchase Final Receipt Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseFinalReceiptShares" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseFinalReceiptShares"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseFinalReceiptShares" xlink:to="lab_noc_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseFinalReceiptShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_ae8b0493-4369-4e64-9e84-7752baaaea13_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of the year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_6a1f37b3-5153-4c21-9760-9efc7dc88d7d_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized tax benefits at end of the year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_dda56d47-ca73-4ad1-8bef-27d470b8c1ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Name </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoName"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeoName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_AsiaPacificMember_6701bfa3-1be8-4dad-9261-44e94d5c61fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AsiaPacificMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asia/Pacific </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_AsiaPacificMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AsiaPacificMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asia Pacific [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_AsiaPacificMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_AsiaPacificMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotyetCommencedValue_20135825-1236-4f92-b3eb-1a20ce904354_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotyetCommencedValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotyetCommencedValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotyetCommencedValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotyetCommencedValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotyetCommencedValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotyetCommencedValue" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotyetCommencedValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotyetCommencedValue" xlink:to="lab_noc_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotyetCommencedValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_2d9a07c7-fad0-4ee4-96f9-5e663137fdfc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, shares authorized </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_341828ad-e981-47f3-b1e9-1db9950cfcc2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2029 through 2033 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, after Year Five for Next Five Years </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainOnSaleOfInvestments_0f6fa551-59a5-4743-9996-3a3983fb2a0e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainOnSaleOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on Sale of Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainOnSaleOfInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainOnSaleOfInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on Sale of Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainOnSaleOfInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainOnSaleOfInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainOnSaleOfInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainOnSaleOfInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_25080799-c025-4887-b2dd-6f0ee0d804be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_507422c0-e5c6-4f61-a60c-579e447f09da_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, shares outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards_023f1a3d-92c5-4356-82f3-94fc145193d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax credits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostUltimateCashBalanceCreditingRate_603e0d3d-019b-423d-ad82-60c72de28fb7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostUltimateCashBalanceCreditingRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rate to which the cash balance crediting rate is assumed to increase (the ultimate rate) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostUltimateCashBalanceCreditingRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostUltimateCashBalanceCreditingRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Cost, Ultimate Cash Balance Crediting Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostUltimateCashBalanceCreditingRate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostUltimateCashBalanceCreditingRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Ultimate Cash Balance Crediting Rate, used to calculate benefit cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostUltimateCashBalanceCreditingRate" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitCostUltimateCashBalanceCreditingRate"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost_338fb3ea-94e7-4d64-b543-0d515980384b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-Based Compensation Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_aa92c059-07fd-4f20-8b5b-6a6a521d3054_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_cfb30400-1dc5-4d0d-9f2c-e8f52625ed59_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesDateAxis_9a7de154-f465-4d54-95e3-5f02e2c6175f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases, Date [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesDateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases, Date [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesDateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesDateAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesDateAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesDateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AuditInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AuditInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Audit Information [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_AuditInformationAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_AuditInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Audit Information </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_AuditInformationAbstract" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_AuditInformationAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_AuditInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_noc_AuditInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_95a16654-a887-443b-b887-cf6af47f739e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivables [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_4d9cbe36-b4a7-47a0-9674-f5634e211dbd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_a31ca5ba-21d8-48d8-a691-ad04f64553cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_4e5c0f28-e1a2-4a14-9cf8-40a74d521855_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_6c5a80ef-7c81-4b0d-8604-e99c4becd56b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on sale of business </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_3bf70b1b-d9f2-413d-bcfd-1b77709d8d34_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on sale of business </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_095571c8-3235-47d6-8ab6-e78bdd0799fb_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total shareholders’ equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_fee1d7fa-74be-4b87-9f48-14aff8c31124_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning of year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_61201374-fc0f-4970-a7ee-512eb31e4711_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> End of year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_812feb13-481f-41f2-b099-c56647dc925f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivablesByLegalEntityOfCounterpartyTypeAxis_6044be57-f5be-4a02-81c7-c5bb201e3c01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivablesByLegalEntityOfCounterpartyTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity of Counterparty, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivablesByLegalEntityOfCounterpartyTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivablesByLegalEntityOfCounterpartyTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity of Counterparty, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivablesByLegalEntityOfCounterpartyTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivablesByLegalEntityOfCounterpartyTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivablesByLegalEntityOfCounterpartyTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivablesByLegalEntityOfCounterpartyTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts_a508b9c9-74ce-4d17-9203-36d75bf6ff1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Other Cost (Credit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_a37d3ee1-70e6-4456-bf6f-21f7a8dc430b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ITServicesDivestitureNondeductibleGoodwill_b910b17f-c0a1-4f66-95ca-d4374440b346_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ITServicesDivestitureNondeductibleGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> IT services divestiture nondeductible goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ITServicesDivestitureNondeductibleGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ITServicesDivestitureNondeductibleGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> IT services divestiture nondeductible goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ITServicesDivestitureNondeductibleGoodwill_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ITServicesDivestitureNondeductibleGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> IT services divestiture nondeductible goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_ITServicesDivestitureNondeductibleGoodwill" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_ITServicesDivestitureNondeductibleGoodwill"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_ITServicesDivestitureNondeductibleGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_noc_ITServicesDivestitureNondeductibleGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_3f12ed4e-6fab-4485-b709-3a9ab501359b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings before income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnbilledContractsReceivable_1b10c0e4-19fb-4438-9ced-6eab8b273fb5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnbilledContractsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unbilled receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnbilledContractsReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnbilledContractsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unbilled Contracts Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnbilledContractsReceivable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnbilledContractsReceivable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnbilledContractsReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnbilledContractsReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_94976602-9155-4d01-aee5-89dc1a640cd6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in unamortized benefit plan costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_07f4e4c0-32a3-44de-8f96-acf9f1b3f89d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_c3902ac5-61cc-4385-bd87-953663cf5f1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_b14fd623-5ff8-4a73-aeab-3974e643d48f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_f467d10a-c92c-4b34-a5fe-9be6f032caf6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 2 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyFiveMember_f7ff7c64-96db-431e-a6cd-6e8353863a71_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyFiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2045 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyFiveMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyFiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Forty Five [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyFiveMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyFiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Forty Five [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_TwoThousandFortyFiveMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_TwoThousandFortyFiveMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_TwoThousandFortyFiveMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_TwoThousandFortyFiveMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_693ee840-cfb0-45fb-9169-7016625021fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_a4273591-63f1-4d80-bd12-c2eec647156a_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior service credit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesRetired_ee8befc0-642a-4fc5-bf93-e61f25b551a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesRetired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Retired </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesRetired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesRetired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesRetired" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesRetired"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesRetired" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesRetired" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Named Executive Officers, Footnote </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_a55d5fc3-b4bd-44b0-9684-6d5b173b861f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net change in unrecognized tax benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_a4f0acde-6298-4e3c-bd8f-4c5eede15f32_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_ef85c9d9-c5af-4dd0-b92e-300fd5f969d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_d55b23b3-ca50-4789-a738-5dfe54605e9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_52dafe2b-1273-4efd-a85d-4e6843849470_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_4909bf68-4241-4ee1-b2e2-d195ade68c82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_4ae9030d-bbbc-4d1d-9c0e-f0371db91971_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_0dab8720-86ee-4079-9a83-1fcf5c504e45_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_d31b2a41-cc03-4361-b652-97aafd98ae0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryTypeDomain_2ad7a886-9090-42a7-9f06-53d9bc993efb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember_444d8c5b-4254-4430-9176-74b00e19e5b7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalized software costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Software and Software Development Costs [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_ede7e949-fe51-468d-90b4-fd82a8ae64bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchase Program [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchase Program [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_e29cf327-7716-4712-9988-09bc868d2c77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock_be36d003-5bca-40c6-8c6f-0552d65a0965_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercise Price </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Exercise Price </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardExrcPrice"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_0e9bbf24-c278-486e-933c-087ca7c02a97_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_eddac15e-163a-4667-a38a-5acf10bb714e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchase [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_HighYieldDebtSecuritiesMember_d101db55-e368-4955-b130-cd0b3e6d259f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_HighYieldDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> High yield debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_HighYieldDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_HighYieldDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> High Yield Debt Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_HighYieldDebtSecuritiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_HighYieldDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This category includes information about firm holdings in high-yield fixed income or other debt securities issued by a corporation or other issuer. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_HighYieldDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_HighYieldDebtSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_HighYieldDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_HighYieldDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_9f8f8355-bb8e-482e-a343-d980bb1fc162_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingDomain_f5257e82-51fe-4a7d-8e0f-afb11884c4a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Basis of Pricing [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Basis of Pricing [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_11bd78d9-52a4-4ac1-9e57-fdb428ec7890_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes paid, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes Paid, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_93eebbe8-b05c-41b2-8839-1ce796b47aa7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales and operating income by segment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_9057b847-b423-4c68-8e4f-abe13734955a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_8bb8637c-7724-4d74-80e0-ce05d087d7c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other non-current assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_bcea78c3-6516-46b3-9116-d68ac86dc308_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease right-of-use assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_f23b5785-5750-41ac-8079-b9791b42995e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease right-of-use assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_ea628b4b-c8db-4bb1-bb23-7eec6371cec8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_RevenueFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax_7c2e606c-6e8c-4761-a51b-c5e84b7a7fd5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_RevenueFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Individually Significant Component Disposed of or Held-for-Sale, Excluding Discontinued Operations, Attributable to Parent, before Income Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_RevenueFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_RevenueFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Individually Significant Component Disposed of or Held-for-Sale, Excluding Discontinued Operations, Attributable to Parent, before Income Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_RevenueFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_RevenueFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Individually Significant Component Disposed of or Held-for-Sale, Excluding Discontinued Operations, Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_RevenueFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_RevenueFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_RevenueFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:to="lab_noc_RevenueFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_0bb26e12-9ee7-4bcb-8b0b-e5f98d98a451_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current foreign income tax expense (benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TotalProductInventory_7157e151-82eb-44f0-acf0-f3ccc47c2491_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TotalProductInventory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product inventory: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TotalProductInventory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TotalProductInventory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total product inventory </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TotalProductInventory_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TotalProductInventory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total product inventory </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_TotalProductInventory" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_TotalProductInventory"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_TotalProductInventory" xlink:to="lab_noc_TotalProductInventory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ClaimAmountAxis_a04c9c18-9d6c-4908-8095-f703510f750d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ClaimAmountAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Claim Amount [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ClaimAmountAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ClaimAmountAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Claim Amount [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ClaimAmountAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ClaimAmountAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Claim Amount [Axis] - Defines movements in claim amounts from litigation matters. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_ClaimAmountAxis" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_ClaimAmountAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_ClaimAmountAxis" xlink:to="lab_noc_ClaimAmountAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CurrencyAxis_267aaa24-89d1-497d-a442-6a07b802bbf9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CurrencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CurrencyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CurrencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CurrencyAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CurrencyAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CurrencyAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_CurrencyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_7aa744a0-3088-47e2-a2c1-943e2481a90e_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Arrangement Duration </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement Duration </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrDuration"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_feb27253-9957-4769-8854-6df8ed670b5e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing MNPI Considered </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_SpaceSystemsMember_587a9495-07f0-4039-aeca-309ef58f8652_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_SpaceSystemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Space Systems </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_SpaceSystemsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_SpaceSystemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Space Systems [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_SpaceSystemsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_SpaceSystemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Space Systems reporting segment. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_SpaceSystemsMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_SpaceSystemsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_SpaceSystemsMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_SpaceSystemsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant_a8a98165-7b78-456d-a269-77b063af148e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Participant contributions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryCurrentTable_fca53179-df79-4a4a-a526-87c71fc5ac43_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryCurrentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Current [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryCurrentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryCurrentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Current [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryCurrentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryCurrentTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryCurrentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryCurrentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock_dd5cab71-a460-4a89-9c6e-a5ada48bac54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateTypeDomain_a6cfc579-7b30-44a3-9d4b-11c8011712d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Accounting Estimate, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Accounting Estimate, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_042a27a3-6733-4f39-b457-6a69ad1f6888_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value of Financial Instruments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable_dbfe7758-cdca-4845-a93d-82adb5e3afe7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_41fc26fa-9238-44fc-bf18-598d2023226a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Termination Date </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement Termination Date </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ClaimAmountDomain_951958a2-14c1-4c3a-a6b2-a94abad3c433_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ClaimAmountDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Claim Amount [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ClaimAmountDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ClaimAmountDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Claim Amount [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_ClaimAmountDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_ClaimAmountDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> [Domain] for Claim Amount [Axis] - Defines movements in claim amounts from litigation matters. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_ClaimAmountDomain" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_ClaimAmountDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_ClaimAmountDomain" xlink:to="lab_noc_ClaimAmountDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_77cb1f8c-6965-44cb-806b-cd83e97d95e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InternationalandOtherReceivableProgressPaymentsOffset_316057b0-6081-4071-ac1d-318f6a8b1ef8_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InternationalandOtherReceivableProgressPaymentsOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Progress and performance-based payments received </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InternationalandOtherReceivableProgressPaymentsOffset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InternationalandOtherReceivableProgressPaymentsOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> InternationalandOtherReceivableProgressPaymentsOffset </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InternationalandOtherReceivableProgressPaymentsOffset_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InternationalandOtherReceivableProgressPaymentsOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of progress payments offset against unbilled international and other contract receivables. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_InternationalandOtherReceivableProgressPaymentsOffset" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_InternationalandOtherReceivableProgressPaymentsOffset"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_InternationalandOtherReceivableProgressPaymentsOffset" xlink:to="lab_noc_InternationalandOtherReceivableProgressPaymentsOffset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_ee01191f-f716-4e5e-8e56-a8bf80036a5c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares authorized </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPurchaseIntangibles_dfe05531-574c-4b14-a4d9-3a8ab7c4cc27_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPurchaseIntangibles" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchased intangibles </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPurchaseIntangibles_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPurchaseIntangibles" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Purchase Intangibles </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPurchaseIntangibles_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPurchaseIntangibles" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Purchase Intangibles </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPurchaseIntangibles" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPurchaseIntangibles"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPurchaseIntangibles" xlink:to="lab_noc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPurchaseIntangibles" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_b63371d0-d4ae-45d3-b440-261a20c2e136_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_FASCASOperatingAdjustment_beef62e8-4a04-4699-94f5-4542cac5ad76_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_FASCASOperatingAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FAS/CAS Operating Adjustment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_FASCASOperatingAdjustment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_FASCASOperatingAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FAS/ CAS operating adjustment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_FASCASOperatingAdjustment_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_FASCASOperatingAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FAS/ CAS operating adjustment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_FASCASOperatingAdjustment" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_FASCASOperatingAdjustment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_FASCASOperatingAdjustment" xlink:to="lab_noc_FASCASOperatingAdjustment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_e5fc8e1a-d917-4c70-a22c-125ecb8e012f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_1a194fbb-6628-40bb-945f-2c3bb8f8e507_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable by Customer (Table Amounts) [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_ab5f5ef5-1a11-41fc-bec5-ce2d89e2f41a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis_378f8443-8ad8-48f1-919f-02ce2065b6e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractsAccountedForUnderPercentageOfCompletionMember_2c8eec59-6fc1-424d-8619-11320d1ab6ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractsAccountedForUnderPercentageOfCompletionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contracts Accounted for under Percentage of Completion [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractsAccountedForUnderPercentageOfCompletionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractsAccountedForUnderPercentageOfCompletionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contracts Accounted for under Percentage of Completion [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractsAccountedForUnderPercentageOfCompletionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractsAccountedForUnderPercentageOfCompletionMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractsAccountedForUnderPercentageOfCompletionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractsAccountedForUnderPercentageOfCompletionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1_4bccff23-97bd-4c2f-8629-0d121580cb07_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rate to which the health care cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_currency_AUD_8c3ddb07-d383-4ec9-b6ef-b534a50ed058_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_currency_AUD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Australia, Dollars </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_currency_AUD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_currency_AUD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Australia, Dollars </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_currency_AUD" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2023/currency-2023.xsd#currency_AUD"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_currency_AUD" xlink:to="lab_currency_AUD" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_4cbefa09-cc2a-4ca1-9fd8-a73cded245f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_0e9891a5-69db-402b-b7a4-67973471fbd2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_c7a0429a-1d8d-4f17-9992-22675cc02839_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in Unamortized Benefit plan Costs (Table Amounts) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_894ba27c-d3ce-4f4d-aa29-3668a9449135_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EntityWideRevenueMajorCustomerLineItems_042d351f-6c21-4ef1-9f20-f7d32b8f958d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EntityWideRevenueMajorCustomerLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EntityWideRevenueMajorCustomerLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EntityWideRevenueMajorCustomerLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EntityWideRevenueMajorCustomerLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EntityWideRevenueMajorCustomerLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EntityWideRevenueMajorCustomerLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EntityWideRevenueMajorCustomerLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_55bcf70e-dea5-43c2-a716-12e73200e5e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Material Terms of Trading Arrangement </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Method </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Method [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_2151c7a4-6f07-48fd-bfed-12c9a1d280da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAmt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_c227b290-ceb0-43b6-970a-90c88245b359_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities (Table Amounts) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCostsOfRetirementPlansTableTextBlock_45ec9a27-89b2-4aed-bd24-534fb4c38451_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCostsOfRetirementPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of net periodic benefit cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCostsOfRetirementPlansTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCostsOfRetirementPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCostsOfRetirementPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCostsOfRetirementPlansTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCostsOfRetirementPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCostsOfRetirementPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_552eca23-a26f-4d8c-92d3-1638177b9f5c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorName_e17e0ec6-5abf-451e-a780-0669e7508ba8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Name </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorName"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorName" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Issuers, Footnote </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_02ce715e-4319-41a5-8e6f-1424577f3ee3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated depreciation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_b4820cd3-2775-4b0c-a979-1837ffa8fc01_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated depreciation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_6486480b-4570-403e-8845-eca473b30665_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable_f738f162-516c-495c-8ca8-4626eab91ff9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_e787c418-c822-4e01-b7c3-fc624f6e5933_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of long-term debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Long-Term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_8f91f000-f1a3-4ee1-80d4-8ccce6afa5e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_6528f28e-6d6a-4b29-af12-c691af2d514c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_186a9249-e902-4377-8e17-b79ce5f8bc53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross customer-related and other intangible assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_c213fb60-4856-4666-9931-072791fd17de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense_25c398b5-747b-422b-811b-b43c56705eee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_715d9a59-7fb9-416a-9abb-481fb14c3e7b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_B21ProgramEMDPhaseMember_efe3cc97-c217-41dc-a9c6-e1ba2940a3df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_B21ProgramEMDPhaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> B-21 Program EMD Phase </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_B21ProgramEMDPhaseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_B21ProgramEMDPhaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> B-21 Program EMD Phase [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_B21ProgramEMDPhaseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_B21ProgramEMDPhaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> B-21 Program EMD Phase </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_B21ProgramEMDPhaseMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_B21ProgramEMDPhaseMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_B21ProgramEMDPhaseMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_B21ProgramEMDPhaseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_8a9ceed4-682e-4bb7-b7fe-d27778c691c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued employee compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee-related Liabilities, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement, Individual Name </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndName"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentContractReceivableProgessPaymentsOffset_3124c7c9-2a35-46ae-8b5f-d78f44ae366f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentContractReceivableProgessPaymentsOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Contract Receivable, Progress Payment Offset </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentContractReceivableProgessPaymentsOffset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentContractReceivableProgessPaymentsOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Contract Receivable, Progress Payment Offset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GovernmentContractReceivableProgessPaymentsOffset" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GovernmentContractReceivableProgessPaymentsOffset"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GovernmentContractReceivableProgessPaymentsOffset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentContractReceivableProgessPaymentsOffset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ThreatenedLitigationMember_0ffde75b-ea99-4292-9c09-5bf8ac65bd66_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ThreatenedLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Threatened Litigation [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ThreatenedLitigationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ThreatenedLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Threatened Litigation [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ThreatenedLitigationMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ThreatenedLitigationMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ThreatenedLitigationMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ThreatenedLitigationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_B21ProgramLRIPOptionsMember_7e5db3d7-bb79-4502-9860-426eae1eccfd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_B21ProgramLRIPOptionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> B-21 Program LRIP Options [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_B21ProgramLRIPOptionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_B21ProgramLRIPOptionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> B-21 Program LRIP Options [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_B21ProgramLRIPOptionsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_B21ProgramLRIPOptionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> B-21 Program LRIP Options </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_B21ProgramLRIPOptionsMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_B21ProgramLRIPOptionsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_B21ProgramLRIPOptionsMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_B21ProgramLRIPOptionsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_EnvironmentalRemediationTableTextBlock_a4218797-260d-450b-a073-89c06bdd40fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_EnvironmentalRemediationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Remediation [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_EnvironmentalRemediationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_EnvironmentalRemediationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Remediation [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_EnvironmentalRemediationTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_EnvironmentalRemediationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Remediation Range of Possible Future Costs, Accrued Costs within that range and Deferred Cost expected to be recovered [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_EnvironmentalRemediationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_EnvironmentalRemediationTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_EnvironmentalRemediationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_noc_EnvironmentalRemediationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_273fc301-3e4a-4176-82d2-6ae87c5ac105_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_5ae109b2-880d-49f5-935c-45a8ffdf2701_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_d794cc9a-1278-437c-b166-9171946e23bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNGSCNotes_8d18836d-cadf-4d7d-8751-e7bad54d8419_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNGSCNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Amount - NGSC Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNGSCNotes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNGSCNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Amount - NGSC Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNGSCNotes_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNGSCNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Amount - NGSC Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_PrincipalAmountNGSCNotes" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_PrincipalAmountNGSCNotes"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_PrincipalAmountNGSCNotes" xlink:to="lab_noc_PrincipalAmountNGSCNotes" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_USGovernmentMember_9772f438-f2c5-4f24-a353-643ef2503cc1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_USGovernmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US Government [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_USGovernmentMember_4c4fc0c1-a3fa-4adb-8e00-1375640aad04_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_USGovernmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US Government </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_USGovernmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_USGovernmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US Government [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_USGovernmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_USGovernmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US Government [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_USGovernmentMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_USGovernmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_USGovernmentMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_USGovernmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity_e379ee38-5702-4723-96d4-f3f47055ef38_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="lab_noc_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_e18cb518-1860-4b69-8c53-d914e2edfdcb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt, net of current portion of $70 for 2023 and $1,072 for 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_8b42b211-1a3c-4dd9-9a5a-b53f72a795a1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leasehold improvements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leasehold Improvements [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock_30c027f5-bd59-4ef4-ad14-e69cbe7a7523_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General and Administrative Expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_d750b5f6-352c-48a3-816b-b7e9e839ba61_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net gain (loss) on plan assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_e26e7176-47b4-44b8-b238-f068aae074fb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, in millions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateLineItems_2dc0f50f-f472-40f5-82e8-acb3cfeb01f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingEstimateLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized_0853ee00-f6a3-46a5-9561-8583cd52ee92_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedforNextFiscalYear_81d8dc88-3ba1-4ca6-842b-0c8ed513cbf0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedforNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Initial cash balance crediting rate assumed for the next year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedforNextFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedforNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Cash Balance Crediting Rate Assumed for Next Fiscal Year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedforNextFiscalYear_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedforNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Balance Crediting Rate Assumed for Next Fiscal Year used to calculate the benefit obligation. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedforNextFiscalYear" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedforNextFiscalYear"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedforNextFiscalYear" xlink:to="lab_noc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCashBalanceCreditingRateAssumedforNextFiscalYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesDateDomain_f9e084d9-2922-4239-b896-868ffb298f73_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesDateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases, Date [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesDateDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesDateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases, Date [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesDateDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesDateDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesDateDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesDateDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_01495b6d-d632-4617-8cd9-b8f5c5058489_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital expenditures </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PercentincreasedecreaseinContractAsset_0980987f-1c5b-4b43-9d73-37ecfd37e2d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PercentincreasedecreaseinContractAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent increase (decrease) in Unbilled Receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PercentincreasedecreaseinContractAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PercentincreasedecreaseinContractAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent increase (decrease) in Contract Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_PercentincreasedecreaseinContractAsset_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_PercentincreasedecreaseinContractAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent increase (decrease) in Contract Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_PercentincreasedecreaseinContractAsset" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_PercentincreasedecreaseinContractAsset"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_PercentincreasedecreaseinContractAsset" xlink:to="lab_noc_PercentincreasedecreaseinContractAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_6a2664ab-cc57-4378-9163-e317c609dd2d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_d40f0099-d0c6-4974-ab33-a7ec790d282c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_c13838a4-783f-42e1-a53e-22cf9c970735_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchase Program [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchase Program [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_221a38b3-67da-4fd8-928d-cd1604cc9520_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_44833636-b169-47a1-92df-35a37a75160f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reconciling Items [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reconciling Items [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_85f33432-d2e6-4fa6-88d6-b0287c9bcde9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average grant date fair value - vested </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-NEOs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-NEOs [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonNeosMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_07fc7a50-9f94-4503-b196-79d4b47a05b8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Assets, Major Asset Categories [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_3c02c875-a456-4562-9fa3-6eb676b6b7f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_65d66fff-d430-49a8-b938-95f5188106c5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InterestPaidNetOfInterestReceived_6f59bb5d-b597-4d5c-a018-4e84fd33b647_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InterestPaidNetOfInterestReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest paid, net of interest received </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InterestPaidNetOfInterestReceived_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InterestPaidNetOfInterestReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest paid, net of interest received </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_InterestPaidNetOfInterestReceived_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_InterestPaidNetOfInterestReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of cash paid for interest on money borrowed, including capitalized interest , net of interest received on loans and other debt instruments during the current period. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_InterestPaidNetOfInterestReceived" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_InterestPaidNetOfInterestReceived"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_InterestPaidNetOfInterestReceived" xlink:to="lab_noc_InterestPaidNetOfInterestReceived" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_c08191e1-6189-46af-85f2-2838ea0925ea_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeAndMaterialsContractMember_3c6b1aab-f99f-4be5-922b-5ffa9edcf40f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeAndMaterialsContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost-type </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeAndMaterialsContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeAndMaterialsContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time-and-Materials Contract [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimeAndMaterialsContractMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TimeAndMaterialsContractMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimeAndMaterialsContractMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TimeAndMaterialsContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_43a89b68-530f-4c61-b7d7-9c96a184c4bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecurities_ac0d0d37-a1f6-48ad-85cc-de0a5cc219dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketable Securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketable Securities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecurities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecurities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_5521fa6b-b838-4a03-802e-b4c75bddec5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_bb94d52e-b01e-4967-9ada-e2f9e9b019c4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average common shares outstanding, in millions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_37d211ac-5351-407a-a8bc-1cb5ae8b7af2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract_548a54eb-2296-44a9-93f1-d814137dd589_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of fair value of plan assets (Table Amounts) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PvpTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_1955000e-5650-4754-9471-b9186b69dd80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Amountofincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities_67cd0adf-94ec-4a7f-86a3-5dd4451c4caa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Amountofincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of increase (decrease) in net contract assets (liabilities) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Amountofincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Amountofincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of increase (decrease) in net contract assets (liabilities) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_Amountofincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_Amountofincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of increase (decrease) in net contract assets (liabilities) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_Amountofincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_Amountofincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_Amountofincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities" xlink:to="lab_noc_Amountofincreasedecreaseinnetcontractassetsliabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_36064cd5-edc5-4a6a-aa46-6017ce2e6d37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_TwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_TwoThousandTwentyFiveMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_TwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_TwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiAmount_839baf69-cf76-460a-a836-f00581cb35c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationFdiiAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_RealEstateAndOtherSecuritiesMember_ac847d5e-7dcf-4458-a28b-460531cf6303_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_RealEstateAndOtherSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Alternative investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_RealEstateAndOtherSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_RealEstateAndOtherSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate And Other Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_noc_RealEstateAndOtherSecuritiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_noc_RealEstateAndOtherSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in registered hedge funds, private equities, properties and other holdings. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_noc_RealEstateAndOtherSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="noc-20231231.xsd#noc_RealEstateAndOtherSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_noc_RealEstateAndOtherSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_noc_RealEstateAndOtherSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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