Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows - operation activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,194	$ 1,890
Non-cash items –
Share-based plans expense	107	99
Depreciation and amortization	865	848
Investment/asset impairment charges, net	26	45
Customer financing valuation provision	(5)	(1)
(Gain)/loss on disposal of discontinued operations	(1)	2
(Gain)/loss on dispositions, net	(22)	2
Other charges and credits, net	31	361
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(47)	(39)
Changes in assets and liabilities –
Accounts receivable	(550)	(310)
Inventories, net of advances and progress billings	(2,614)	(2,737)
Accounts payable	848	742
Accrued liabilities	(682)	(594)
Advances and billings in excess of related costs	1,472	(152)
Income taxes receivable, payable and deferred	608	705
Other long-term liabilities	(60)	(15)
Pension and other postretirement plans	1,638	686
Customer financing, net	188	216
Other	(5)	(3)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,991	1,745
Cash flows – investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment additions	(976)	(780)
Property, plant and equipment reductions	44	16
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(26)	(18)
Contributions to investments	(7,045)	(6,396)
Proceeds from investments	4,632	3,596
Purchase of distribution rights		(6)
Net cash used by investing activities	(3,371)	(3,588)
Cash flows – financing activities:
New borrowings	531	24
Debt repayments	(1,361)	(1,233)
Repayments of distribution rights financing	(139)	(72)
Stock options exercised, other	484	71
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	47	39
Employee taxes on certain share-based payment arrangements	(57)	(68)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(1,000)
Dividends paid	(735)	(658)
Net cash used by financing activities	(2,230)	(1,897)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(37)	(4)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,647)	(3,744)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	10,341	10,049
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 8,694	$ 6,305