Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows - operation activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,618	$ 2,194
Non-cash items –
Share-based plans expense	101	107
Depreciation and amortization	900	865
Investment/asset impairment charges, net	36	26
Customer financing valuation benefit	(26)	(5)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations		(1)
Gain on dispositions, net	(2)	(22)
Other charges and credits, net	87	31
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(97)	(47)
Changes in assets and liabilities –
Accounts receivable	(1,286)	(550)
Inventories, net of advances and progress billings	(3,402)	(2,614)
Accounts payable	1,783	848
Accrued liabilities	(913)	(682)
Advances and billings in excess of related costs	1,217	1,472
Income taxes receivable, payable and deferred	394	608
Other long-term liabilities	(88)	(60)
Pension and other postretirement plans	1,118	1,638
Customer financing, net	466	188
Other	15	(5)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,921	3,991
Cash flows – investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment additions	(946)	(976)
Property, plant and equipment reductions	17	44
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(163)	(26)
Contributions to investments	(5,657)	(7,045)
Proceeds from investments	8,030	4,632
Net cash provided/(used) by investing activities	1,281	(3,371)
Cash flows – financing activities:
New borrowings	85	531
Debt repayments	(854)	(1,361)
Payments to noncontrolling interests	(12)
Repayments of distribution rights and other asset financing	(184)	(139)
Stock options exercised, other	261	484
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	97	47
Employee taxes on certain share-based payment arrangements	(88)	(57)
Common shares repurchased	(3,998)	(1,000)
Dividends paid	(1,071)	(735)
Net cash used by financing activities	(5,764)	(2,230)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	7	(37)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,555)	(1,647)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	9,088	10,341
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 7,533	$ 8,694