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Acquisition, Dispositions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance |  |  |  | $ 36,609 |
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations |  |  |  | 19,903 |
Goodwill impairment | $ 0 |  | $ 0 | (3,183) | $ 0
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other |  |  |  | 195 |
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 53,524 |  |  | 53,524 |
Collins Aerospace Systems [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 35,025 |
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations |  |  |  | (890) |
Goodwill impairment |  | $ (3,200) |  | (3,183) |
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other |  |  |  | 190 |
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 31,142 |  |  | 31,142 |
Fair Value in Excess of Net Book Value, Amount | $ 1,400 |  |  | $ 1,400 |
Fair Value in Excess of Net Book Value, Percent | 19.00% |  |  | 19.00% |
Goodwill impairment impact of 25bps increase in discount rate | $ 1,200 |  |  | $ 1,200 |
Goodwill impairment impact of 25bps decrease in discount rate | 1,300 |  |  | 1,300 |
Goodwill impairment impact of 10% decrease in cash flows | 2,500 |  |  | 2,500 |
Goodwill impairment impact of 10% increase in cash flows | (2,100) |  |  | (2,100) |
Pratt & Whitney [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 1,563 |
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations |  |  |  | 0 |
Goodwill impairment |  |  |  | 0 |
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other |  |  |  | 0 |
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 1,563 |  |  | 1,563 |
Raytheon Intelligence & Space [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 0 |
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations |  |  |  | 8,781 |
Goodwill impairment |  |  |  | 0 |
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other |  |  |  | 2 |
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 8,783 |  |  | 8,783 |
Raytheon Missiles & Defense |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 0 |
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations |  |  |  | 11,540 |
Goodwill impairment |  |  |  | 0 |
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other |  |  |  | 2 |
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 11,542 |  |  | 11,542 |
Total Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 36,588 |
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations |  |  |  | 19,431 |
Goodwill impairment |  |  |  | (3,183) |
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other |  |  |  | 194 |
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 53,030 |  |  | 53,030 |
Eliminations and other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 21 |
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations |  |  |  | 472 |
Goodwill impairment |  |  |  | 0 |
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other |  |  |  | 1 |
Goodwill - Ending Balance | $ 494 |  |  | $ 494 |

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