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Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Aspire Defence Subcontracting Joint Ventures) (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 18, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 15, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill				$ 1,265,000,000	$ 1,265,000,000	$ 968,000,000
Acquisition related costs				2,000,000	7,000,000	$ 0
Aspire
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Gain on consolidation of entities			$ 108,000,000		108,000,000
Goodwill							$ 42,000,000
Fair value of total consideration transferred	$ 50,000,000
Adjustment to noncontrolling interests	119,000,000
Net increase to PIC	$ 69,000,000
Acquisition related costs		$ 0			1,000,000
Revenues contributed by acquiree				535,000,000	533,000,000
Gross profit contributed by acquiree				$ 71,000,000	$ 61,000,000