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Basis of Presentation (Unaudited) (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss      
Unamortized benefit plan costs, net of tax benefit of $3,336 as of March 31, 2015 and $3,395 as of December 31, 2014 $ (5,220)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax   $ (5,316)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax
Cumulative translation adjustment (70)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax   (41)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
Net unrealized gain on marketable securities and cash flow hedges, net of tax 0noc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxAndAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax   1noc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxAndAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,290)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax   (5,356)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Unamortized benefit plan costs - Tax Benefit (expense) 3,336noc_UnamortizedbenefitplancostsTaxBenefitexpense   3,395noc_UnamortizedbenefitplancostsTaxBenefitexpense
Unamortized benefit plan costs, net actuarial losses, after-tax 5,500us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesAfterTax   5,600us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesAfterTax
Unamortized benefit plan costs, reclassified from other comprehensive income to net earnings $ 96us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax $ 38us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax