Business Segments (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions	12 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2011	Jul. 02, 2010	Jul. 03, 2009
Revenue and income from continuing operations before income taxes by segment
Revenue	$ 5,924.6	$ 5,206.1	$ 5,005.0
Unallocated corporate expense	(87.8)	(90.4)	(81.4)
Corporate eliminations, operating income	(26.2)	(16.9)	(17.7)
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(1.9)	(1.9)	(3.1)
Net interest expense	(87.6)	(70.6)	(49.6)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	880.7	840.3	485.3
RF Communication [Member]
Revenue and income from continuing operations before income taxes by segment
Revenue	2,289.2	2,067.2	1,760.6
Segment operating income (loss)	787.0	707.4	571.5
Integrated Network Solutions [Member]
Revenue and income from continuing operations before income taxes by segment
Revenue	1,985.8	1,485.1	1,476.1
Segment operating income (loss)	70.2	85.3	(133.6)
Government Communications Systems [Member]
Revenue and income from continuing operations before income taxes by segment
Revenue	1,776.5	1,747.3	1,864.2
Segment operating income (loss)	227.0	227.4	199.2
Corporate Eliminations [Member]
Revenue and income from continuing operations before income taxes by segment
Revenue	$ (126.9)	$ (93.5)	$ (95.9)

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