v2.3.0.11
Business Segment Information (Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 26, 2011
Jun. 27, 2010
Jun. 26, 2011
Jun. 27, 2010
Dec. 31, 2010
Total net sales $ 11,551 $ 11,280 $ 22,184 $ 21,617  
Total operating profit 984 1,115 1,836 2,053  
Total intersegment revenue 539 547 1,045 1,034  
Total assets 35,718   35,718   35,113
International Sales [Member]
          
Program net sales as a percent of total net sales 15.00% 14.00% 17.00% 14.00%  
U.S Government Sales [Member]
          
Program net sales as a percent of total net sales 84.00% 85.00% 82.00% 85.00%  
Aeronautics [Member]
          
Total net sales 3,423 3,143 6,605 6,083  
Total operating profit 400 370 731 701  
Total intersegment revenue 45 35 82 74  
Total assets 5,913   5,913   5,231
Electronic Systems [Member]
          
Total net sales 3,755 3,534 7,214 6,784  
Total operating profit 466 441 883 820  
Total intersegment revenue 255 232 504 449  
Total assets 9,991   9,991   9,925
Information Systems & Global Solutions [Member]
          
Total net sales 2,361 2,522 4,510 4,756  
Total operating profit 213 210 407 407  
Total intersegment revenue 213 243 408 451  
Total assets 5,441   5,441   5,463
Space Systems [Member]
          
Total net sales 2,012 2,081 3,855 3,994  
Total operating profit 263 246 480 453  
Total intersegment revenue 26 37 51 60  
Total assets 3,225   3,225   3,041
Business Segment [Member]
          
Total operating profit 1,342 1,267 2,501 2,381  
Total assets 24,570   24,570   23,660
Unallocated Corporate Expense, Net [Member]
          
Total operating profit (358) (152) (665) (328)  
Corporate [Member]
          
Total assets 11,148 [1]   11,148 [1]   11,057 [1]
Discontinued Operation or Asset Disposal [Member]
          
Total assets         $ 396
[1] Corporate assets primarily include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, deferred income taxes, deferred environmental assets, and investments held in a Rabbi Trust.