Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flows - operation activities:
Net earnings	$ 4,150	$ 3,980
Non-cash items –
Share-based plans expense	141	152
Depreciation and amortization	1,349	1,378
Investment/asset impairment charges, net	124	140
Customer financing valuation benefit	$ (3)	(26)
Gain on dispositions, net		(2)
Other charges and credits, net	$ 230	145
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(139)	(104)
Changes in assets and liabilities –
Accounts receivable	(1,202)	(1,385)
Inventories, net of advances and progress billings	(2,186)	(4,425)
Accounts payable	1,058	1,819
Accrued liabilities	(196)	(1,054)
Advances and billings in excess of related costs	270	1,100
Income taxes receivable, payable and deferred	824	887
Other long-term liabilities	40	(42)
Pension and other postretirement plans	1,837	746
Customer financing, net	45	494
Other	(98)	57
Net cash provided by operating activities	6,244	3,860
Cash flows – investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment additions	(1,827)	(1,568)
Property, plant and equipment reductions	24	27
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(23)	(163)
Contributions to investments	(1,341)	(7,874)
Proceeds from investments	2,169	10,608
Other	33	4
Net cash (used)/provided by investing activities	(965)	1,034
Cash flows – financing activities:
New borrowings	761	105
Debt repayments	$ (864)	(910)
Repayments of distribution rights and other asset financing		(184)
Stock options exercised	$ 331	293
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	139	104
Employee taxes on certain share-based payment arrangements	(93)	(94)
Common shares repurchased	(6,001)	(5,000)
Dividends paid	$ (1,882)	(1,596)
Other		(12)
Net cash used by financing activities	$ (7,609)	(7,294)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(20)	(33)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,350)	(2,433)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	11,733	9,088
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 9,383	$ 6,655