Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Financial Position (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,305	$ 10,049
Short-term and other investments	4,002	1,223
Accounts receivable, net	5,894	5,793
Current portion of customer financing, net	344	476
Deferred income taxes	30	29
Inventories, net of advances and progress billings	35,033	32,240
Total current assets	51,608	49,810
Customer financing, net	4,068	4,296
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $14,385 and $13,993	9,453	9,313
Goodwill	4,955	4,945
Acquired intangible assets, net	2,980	3,044
Deferred income taxes	5,781	5,892
Investments	1,004	1,043
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $440 and $717	1,746	1,643
Total assets	81,595	79,986
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable	9,273	8,406
Accrued liabilities	11,699	12,239
Advances and billings in excess of related costs	15,344	15,496
Deferred income taxes and income taxes payable	3,668	2,780
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	2,466	2,353
Total current liabilities	42,450	41,274
Accrued retiree health care	7,478	7,520
Accrued pension plan liability, net	16,164	16,537
Non-current income taxes payable	226	122
Other long-term liabilities	650	907
Long-term debt	8,735	10,018
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $5.00 - 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 1,012,261,159 shares issued	5,061	5,061
Additional paid-in capital	4,018	4,033
Treasury stock, at cost - 260,913,450 and 267,556,388 shares	(16,202)	(16,603)
Retained earnings	28,743	27,524
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15,816)	(16,500)
Total shareholder's equity	5,804	3,515
Noncontrolling interest	88	93
Total equity	5,892	3,608
Total liabilities and equity	$ 81,595	$ 79,986