Receivables (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
| Receivables, net | $ 8,202 | $ 7,254 |
| U.S. Government | ||
| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
| Amounts billed | 792 | 1,205 |
| Unbilled costs and accrued profits | 6,877 | 5,243 |
| Less: customer advances and progress payments | (1,346) | (1,193) |
| Receivables, net | 6,323 | 5,255 |
| Other governments and commercial | ||
| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
| Amounts billed | 546 | 704 |
| Unbilled costs and accrued profits | 1,847 | 1,888 |
| Less: customer advances and progress payments | (514) | (593) |
| Receivables, net | $ 1,879 | $ 1,999 |
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- Definition Unbilled amounts due for services rendered or to be rendered, actions taken or to be taken, or a promise to refrain from taking certain actions in accordance with the terms of a legally binding agreement between the entity and, at a minimum, one other party. An example would be amounts associated with contracts or programs where the recognized revenue for performance thereunder exceeds the amounts billed under the terms thereof as of the date of the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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