STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 12,501	$ 13,619
Investment securities (Note 3)	1,008	982
Current receivables (Note 4)	10,671	9,327
Inventories, including deferred inventory costs (Note 5)	11,667	9,763
Current contract assets (Note 8)	3,111	2,982
All other current assets (Note 9)	1,116	962
Current assets	40,074	37,635
Investment securities (Note 3)	38,158	37,741
Property, plant and equipment – net (Note 6)	7,608	7,277
Goodwill (Note 7)	9,041	8,538
Other intangible assets – net (Note 7)	4,283	4,257
Contract and other deferred assets (Note 8)	4,720	4,831
All other assets (Note 9)	15,558	13,910
Deferred income taxes (Note 15)	6,845	7,111
Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)	1,957	1,841
Total assets	128,243	123,140
Short-term borrowings (Note 10)	2,067	2,039
Accounts payable (Note 11)	9,485	7,909
Progress collections (Note 8)	6,982	6,695
Contract liabilities and deferred income (Note 8)	9,852	9,353
Sales discounts and allowances (Note 14)	4,029	3,475
All other current liabilities (Note 14)	4,788	4,920
Current liabilities	37,203	34,392
Deferred income (Note 8)	1,081	1,013
Long-term borrowings (Note 10)	18,771	17,234
Insurance liabilities and annuity benefits (Note 12)	37,153	36,209
Non-current compensation and benefits	6,725	7,035
All other liabilities (Note 14)	6,999	6,376
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)	1,290	1,317
Total liabilities	109,222	103,576
Common stock (1,054,813,911 and 1,073,692,183 shares outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively) (Note 16)	15	15
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) – net attributable to the Company (Note 16)	(4,347)	(3,861)
Other capital	23,645	24,266
Retained earnings	85,502	80,488
Less common stock held in treasury	(86,002)	(81,566)
Total shareholders’ equity	18,812	19,342
Noncontrolling interests	209	223
Total equity	19,021	19,564
Total liabilities and equity	$ 128,243	$ 123,140