Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Change in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment are as follows:

(In millions)	Textron Aviation		Bell		Textron Systems		Industrial		Total
Balance at January 4, 2020	$	614	$	31	$	1,033	$	472	$	2,150
Acquisitions	4		4		—		—		8
Reclassifications*	12		—		(24)		—		(12)
Foreign currency translation	1		—		—		10		11
Balance at January 2, 2021	631		35		1,009		482		2,157
Foreign currency translation	—		—		1		(9)		(8)
Balance at January 1, 2022	$	631	$	35	$	1,010	$	473	$	2,149

*Reclassifications include $12 million of goodwill classified as held for sale in connection with a business disposition described in Note 2 and amounts transferred between segments.

Schedule of Intangible Assets

Our intangible assets are summarized below:

		January 1, 2022						January 2, 2021
(Dollars in millions)	Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Patents and technology	15	$	481	$	(289)	$	192	$	484	$	(263)	$	221
Trade names and trademarks	15	181		(8)		173		182		(8)		174
Customer relationships and    contractual agreements	15	382		(309)		73		412		(318)		94
Other	4	3		(3)		—		6		(6)		—
Total		$	1,047	$	(609)	$	438	$	1,084	$	(595)	$	489

Schedule of Intangible Assets

Our intangible assets are summarized below:

		January 1, 2022						January 2, 2021
(Dollars in millions)	Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Patents and technology	15	$	481	$	(289)	$	192	$	484	$	(263)	$	221
Trade names and trademarks	15	181		(8)		173		182		(8)		174
Customer relationships and    contractual agreements	15	382		(309)		73		412		(318)		94
Other	4	3		(3)		—		6		(6)		—
Total		$	1,047	$	(609)	$	438	$	1,084	$	(595)	$	489