Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows-operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,625	$ 2,143
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Share-based plans expense	141	172
Depreciation	1,075	1,101
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	151	169
Amortization of debt discount/premium and issuance costs	11	15
Investment/asset impairment charges, net	50	127
Customer financing valuation provision	(220)	24
(Gain)/loss on disposal of discontinued operations	(1)	3
Gain on dispositions, net	(20)	(9)
Other charges and credits, net	358	103
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(35)	(17)
Changes in assets and liabilities -
Accounts receivable	(911)	(701)
Inventories, net of advances and progress billings	(8,245)	(4,686)
Accounts payable	1,447	235
Accrued liabilities	(449)	397
Advances and billings in excess of related costs	1,996	(303)
Income taxes receivable, payable and deferred	1,314	1,133
Other long-term liabilities	107	276
Pension and other postretirement plans	1,445	973
Customer financing, net	171	559
Other	82	122
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,092	1,836
Cash flows-investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment additions	(1,142)	(725)
Property, plant and equipment reductions	54	47
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(42)	(867)
Contributions to investments	(6,089)	(12,745)
Proceeds from investments	8,006	7,657
Reimbursement of Sea Launch guarantee payments		40
Receipt of economic development program funds	69	115
Purchase of distribution rights		(2)
Net cash provided/(used) by investing activities	856	(6,480)
Cash flows-financing activities:
New borrowings	789	30
Debt repayments	(895)	(655)
Repayments of distribution rights financing	(436)	(137)
Stock options exercised, other	106	71
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	35	17
Employee taxes on certain share-based payment arrangements	(21)	(26)
Dividends paid	(932)	(945)
Net cash used by financing activities	(1,354)	(1,645)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1	(62)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	595	(6,351)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	5,359	9,215
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 5,954	$ 2,864