Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows - operation activities:
Net earnings	$ 3,980	$ 3,352
Non-cash items –
Share-based plans expense	152	156
Depreciation and amortization	1,378	1,323
Investment/asset impairment charges, net	140	38
Customer financing valuation benefit	(26)	(7)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations		1
Gain on dispositions, net	(2)	(21)
Other charges and credits, net	145	48
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(104)	(86)
Changes in assets and liabilities –
Accounts receivable	(1,385)	(1,006)
Inventories, net of advances and progress billings	(4,425)	(3,631)
Accounts payable	1,819	943
Accrued liabilities	(1,054)	(338)
Advances and billings in excess of related costs	1,100	3,543
Income taxes receivable, payable and deferred	887	1,336
Other long-term liabilities	(42)	(52)
Pension and other postretirement plans	746	954
Customer financing, net	494	223
Other	57	23
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,860	6,799
Cash flows – investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment additions	(1,568)	(1,460)
Property, plant and equipment reductions	27	47
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(163)	(26)
Contributions to investments	(7,874)	(9,640)
Proceeds from investments	10,608	6,997
Receipt of economic development program funds	4
Net cash provided/(used) by investing activities	1,034	(4,082)
Cash flows – financing activities:
New borrowings	105	547
Debt repayments	(910)	(1,397)
Payments to noncontrolling interests	(12)
Repayments of distribution rights and other asset financing	(184)	(139)
Stock options exercised, other	293	871
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	104	86
Employee taxes on certain share-based payment arrangements	(94)	(60)
Common shares repurchased	(5,000)	(1,799)
Dividends paid	(1,596)	(1,102)
Net cash used by financing activities	(7,294)	(2,993)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(33)	(24)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,433)	(300)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	9,088	10,341
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 6,655	$ 10,041