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Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 25, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent      
Repayments under the credit facility $ 664 $ 217  
Proceeds under the credit facility 664 $ 217  
L-3 Communications Corporation [Member]      
Components of Debt [Abstract]      
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility [1] 0   $ 0
Principal amount of long-term debt 3,350   3,350
Unamortized discounts (8)   (8)
Deferred debt issue costs (16)   (17)
Carrying amount of long-term debt 3,326   3,325
L-3 Communications Corporation [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]      
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent      
Available borrowings under credit facility 1,000    
Repayments under the credit facility 664    
Proceeds under the credit facility 664    
L-3 Communications Corporation [Member] | 5.20% Senior Notes due 2019 [Member]      
Components of Debt [Abstract]      
Principal amount of long-term debt $ 1,000   1,000
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent      
Interest rate on senior notes 5.20%    
Debt instrument maturity period 2019    
L-3 Communications Corporation [Member] | 4.75% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]      
Components of Debt [Abstract]      
Principal amount of long-term debt $ 800   800
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent      
Interest rate on senior notes 4.75%    
Debt instrument maturity period 2020    
L-3 Communications Corporation [Member] | 4.95% Senior Notes due 2021 [Member]      
Components of Debt [Abstract]      
Principal amount of long-term debt $ 650   650
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent      
Interest rate on senior notes 4.95%    
Debt instrument maturity period 2021    
L-3 Communications Corporation [Member] | 3.95% Senior Notes due 2024 [Member]      
Components of Debt [Abstract]      
Principal amount of long-term debt $ 350   350
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent      
Interest rate on senior notes 3.95%    
Debt instrument maturity period 2024    
L-3 Communications Corporation [Member] | 3.85% Senior Notes due 2026 [Member]      
Components of Debt [Abstract]      
Principal amount of long-term debt $ 550   $ 550
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent      
Interest rate on senior notes 3.85%    
Debt instrument maturity period 2026    
[1] During the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017, L3's aggregate borrowings and repayments under the Credit Facility were $664 million. At March 31, 2017, L3 had the full availability of its $1 billion Credit Facility.