Contracts in Process - Components of Contracts in Process (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Components of contracts in process
Unbilled contract receivables, gross	$ 2,714	$ 2,879
Unliquidated progress payments	(1,051)	(1,265)
Unbilled contract receivables, net	1,663	1,614
Inventoried contract costs, gross	1,093	1,090
Unliquidated progress payments	(65)	(68)
Inventoried contract costs, net	1,028	1,022
Total contracts in process	$ 2,691	$ 2,636

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Amount before progress payments for 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 gross amounts associated with contracts or programs where the recognized revenue for performance there under exceeds the amounts billed under the terms thereof as of the date of the balance sheet.

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Amount of advances received from customers under long-term contracts which have been offset against Unbilled Contract Receivables at the balance sheet date.

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Amount of receivable reflecting the cost incurred on uncompleted contracts in excess of related billings.

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Amount before valuation and LIFO reserves, and progress payments, of inventory associated with long-term contracts, expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) of inventories less all valuation, other allowances, and progress payments or customer advances received on long-term contracts or programs. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer).

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