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Backlog Reduction due to Divestiture

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Percentage of remaining performance obligation to total remaining performance obligation not recognized as revenue.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Unaudited) Backlog and Contract Assets and Liabilities (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Abstract]
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized	$ 431		$ 354	$ 3,100	$ 3,400
Backlog, Awards, and Related Adjustments [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 91,400			$ 91,400
Defense Systems [Member] \| IMS business
Backlog, Awards, and Related Adjustments [Line Items]
Backlog Reduction due to Divestiture		$ 150
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-09-30
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Percentage	40.00%			40.00%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	12 months			12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-10-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Percentage	65.00%			65.00%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	24 months			24 months