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	Jan. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Revenues
Manufacturing revenues									$ 13,775us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 11,972us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 12,022us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Finance revenues									103us-gaap_FinancialServicesRevenue	132us-gaap_FinancialServicesRevenue	215us-gaap_FinancialServicesRevenue
Total revenues	4,096us-gaap_Revenues	3,430us-gaap_Revenues	3,505us-gaap_Revenues	2,847us-gaap_Revenues	3,506us-gaap_Revenues	2,904us-gaap_Revenues	2,839us-gaap_Revenues	2,855us-gaap_Revenues	13,878us-gaap_Revenues	12,104us-gaap_Revenues	12,237us-gaap_Revenues
Fixed Wing Aircraft \| Manufacturing group
Revenues
Manufacturing revenues									4,568	2,784	3,111
Rotor Aircraft \| Manufacturing group
Revenues
Manufacturing revenues									4,245	4,511	4,274
Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Armored Vehicles, Precision Weapons And Other \| Manufacturing group
Revenues
Manufacturing revenues									1,624	1,665	1,737
Fuel Systems and Functional Components \| Manufacturing group
Revenues
Manufacturing revenues									1,975	1,853	1,842
Specialized Vehicles And Equipment Member \| Manufacturing group
Revenues
Manufacturing revenues									868	713	660
Tools and test equipment
Revenues
Manufacturing revenues									495	446	398
Finance
Revenues
Finance revenues									$ 103	$ 132	$ 215