Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Financial Position (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,582	$ 10,049
Short-term and other investments	4,590	1,223
Accounts receivable, net	5,437	5,793
Current portion of customer financing, net	318	476
Deferred income taxes	34	29
Inventories, net of advances and progress billings	36,817	32,240
Total current assets	53,778	49,810
Customer financing, net	4,028	4,296
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $14,554 and $13,993	9,496	9,313
Goodwill	4,961	4,945
Acquired intangible assets, net	2,930	3,044
Deferred income taxes	5,520	5,892
Investments	1,195	1,043
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $471 and $717	1,746	1,643
Total assets	83,654	79,986
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable	9,152	8,406
Accrued liabilities	11,773	12,239
Advances and billings in excess of related costs	15,619	15,496
Deferred income taxes and income taxes payable	4,136	2,780
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	2,172	2,353
Total current liabilities	42,852	41,274
Accrued retiree health care	7,454	7,520
Accrued pension plan liability, net	15,586	16,537
Non-current income taxes payable	166	122
Other long-term liabilities	900	907
Long-term debt	9,014	10,018
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $5.00 - 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 1,012,261,159 shares issued	5,061	5,061
Additional paid-in capital	4,068	4,033
Treasury stock, at cost - 258,532,626 and 267,556,388 shares	(16,055)	(16,603)
Retained earnings	29,775	27,524
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15,261)	(16,500)
Total shareholder's equity	7,588	3,515
Noncontrolling interest	94	93
Total equity	7,682	3,608
Total liabilities and equity	$ 83,654	$ 79,986