Basis of Presentation - Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Decrease to Revenue	$ (218)	$ (312)
Increase to Loss from operations	$ (366)	$ (518)
Increase to Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.56)	$ (0.74)

Changes in estimated revenues recognized using a cumulative catch-up adjustment which recognizes in the current period the cumulative effect of the changes on current and prior periods based on a contract’s percent complete

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