Segment Assets (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information
Assets	$ 8,233	$ 7,031
Ingalls
Segment Reporting Information
Assets	1,748	1,618
Newport News
Segment Reporting Information
Assets	4,060	3,886
Technical Solutions
Segment Reporting Information
Assets	1,408	1,022
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information
Assets	$ 1,017	$ 505

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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