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Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, as of the balance sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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DEBT - Debt Issued Prior to 2020 Still Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 27, 2015	Dec. 03, 2010	Jan. 03, 2020	Feb. 01, 2008	Dec. 05, 2007	Feb. 28, 1998	Jan. 31, 1996
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	$ 2,400
Exelis Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage	100.00%
3.832% notes, due April 27, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable			$ 600
Debt interest rate			3.832%
4.854% notes, due April 27, 2035
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable			$ 400
Debt interest rate			4.854%
5.054% notes, due April 27, 2045
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable			$ 500
Debt interest rate			5.054%
6.15% notes, due December 15, 2040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable		$ 300
Debt interest rate		6.15%
Debt instrument redemption price percentage		100.00%
Debt instrument redemption price percentage of principal amount		101.00%
Interest rate margin		0.35%
7.0% debentures, due January 15, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable							$ 100
Debt interest rate							7.00%
6.35% debentures, due February 1, 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable						$ 150
Debt interest rate						6.35%
Repurchased and retire principal amount of debentures					$ 25
Redemption of debentures			$ 26	$ 99
External Credit Rating, Investment Grade \| Exelis Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage of principal amount	101.00%
Treasury Rate \| 3.832% notes, due April 27, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin	0.30%
Treasury Rate \| 4.854% notes, due April 27, 2035
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin	0.35%
Treasury Rate \| 5.054% notes, due April 27, 2045
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin	0.40%