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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jul. 17, 2018	Jul. 02, 2018
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 4,456	$ 4,039	$ 12,520	$ 10,829
Aventics [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Net sales					$ 425
Aventics [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash paid, net of cash acquired						$ 622
Textron's Tools & Test [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Net sales					$ 470
Textron's Tools & Test [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash paid, net of cash acquired							$ 807