Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Decrease to Revenue	$ (2,335)	$ (379)	$ (359)
Increase to Loss from operations	$ (5,253)	$ (880)	$ (942)
Decrease to Diluted EPS (in dollars per share)	$ (8.88)	$ (1.28)	$ (1.37)

Changes in estimated revenues, cost of sales and the related effect on operating income are recognized using a cumulative catch-up adjustment which recognizes in the current period the cumulative effect of the changes on current and prior periods based on a contract’s percent complete

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