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Segment Information - Net Sales to Principal Customers (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 3,208us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,940us-gaap_Revenues $ 3,019us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,957us-gaap_Revenues $ 3,234us-gaap_Revenues $ 3,002us-gaap_Revenues $ 3,189us-gaap_Revenues $ 3,197us-gaap_Revenues $ 12,124us-gaap_Revenues $ 12,622us-gaap_Revenues $ 13,107us-gaap_Revenues
Operating Segments [Member] | U.S. Government Agencies [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 8,584us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= lll_UsGovernmentAgenciesAndDepartmentsMember
9,186us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= lll_UsGovernmentAgenciesAndDepartmentsMember
9,986us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= lll_UsGovernmentAgenciesAndDepartmentsMember
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 1,693us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= lll_CommercialCustomersMember
1,689us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= lll_CommercialCustomersMember
1,658us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= lll_CommercialCustomersMember
Operating Segments [Member] | Foreign Governments [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 $ 1,847us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= lll_ForeignGovernmentMember
$ 1,747us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= lll_ForeignGovernmentMember
$ 1,463us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= lll_ForeignGovernmentMember