Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows - operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 1,527	$ 1,306
Non-cash items -
Share-based plans expense	96	130
Depreciation	710	743
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	99	111
Amortization of debt discount/premium and issuance costs	7	10
Investment/asset impairment charges, net	16	20
Customer financing valuation provision	(65)	5
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations	4	3
(Gain)/loss on dispositions, net	(20)	5
Other charges and credits, net	223	45
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(32)	(15)
Changes in assets and liabilities -
Accounts receivable	(747)	(827)
Inventories, net of advances and progress billings	(4,889)	(3,425)
Accounts payable	1,134	(129)
Accrued liabilities	(268)	266
Advances and billings in excess of related costs	626	(66)
Income taxes receivable, payable and deferred	685	760
Other long-term liabilities	54	255
Pension and other postretirement plans	1,199	705
Customer financing, net	210	279
Other	74	(200)
Net cash provided/(used) by operating activities	643	(19)
Cash flows - investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment additions	(762)	(443)
Property, plant and equipment reductions	19	22
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(16)	(24)
Contributions to investments	(4,454)	(7,101)
Proceeds from investments	5,902	3,557
Reimbursement of Sea Launch guarantee payments		40
Receipt of economic development program funds	69	57
Net cash provided/(used) by investing activities	758	(3,892)
Cash flows - financing activities:
New borrowings	36	26
Debt repayments	(851)	(88)
Repayments of distribution rights financing	(406)	(137)
Stock options exercised, other	80	61
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	32	15
Employee taxes on certain share-based payment arrangements	(18)	(18)
Dividends paid	(620)	(637)
Net cash used by financing activities	(1,747)	(778)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	37	(58)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(309)	(4,747)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	5,359	9,215
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 5,050	$ 4,468