Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating Activities of Continuing Operations:
Income from continuing operations	$ 3,096	$ 2,997
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash flows provided by operating activities of continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	935	883
Deferred income tax provision	36	10
Stock compensation cost	118	133
Change in:
Accounts receivable	(312)	(282)
Inventories and contracts in progress	(791)	(974)
Other current assets	(47)	68
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	151	924
Global pension contributions	(144)	(51)
Other operating activities, net	35	(360)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities of continuing operations	3,077	3,348
Investing Activities of Continuing Operations:
Capital expenditures	(739)	(664)
Investments in businesses	(84)	(66)
Dispositions of businesses	156	1,299
Decrease (increase) in customer financing assets, net	73	(27)
Increase in collaboration intangible assets	(308)	(300)
Other investing activities, net	29	(134)
Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities of continuing operations	(873)	108
Financing Activities of Continuing Operations:
Repayment of long-term debt, net	(173)	(1,224)
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings, net	19	(302)
Proceeds from Common Stock issued under employee stock plans	113	222
Dividends paid on Common Stock	(1,026)	(930)
Repurchase of Common Stock	(670)	(670)
Other financing activities, net	(106)	(83)
Net cash flows used in financing activities of continuing operations	(1,843)	(2,987)
Discontinued Operations:
Net cash used in operating activities	0	(694)
Net cash provided by investing activities	0	351
Net cash flows used in discontinued operations	0	(343)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(18)	(53)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	343	73
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	4,619	4,836
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 4,962	$ 4,909