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Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill Impairment Loss | $ 0 | $ 3,183 | $ 0 | $ 3,183
Estimated Credit Losses |  | 237 |  | 309
Collins Aerospace Systems [Member] | Patents and trademarks [Member] |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  | 17 |  | 57
Pratt & Whitney [Member] |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unfavorable EAC adjustment related to military contracts |  | 44 |  |
Collins Aerospace Systems [Member] |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill Impairment Loss |  | 3,200 |  |
Contract Asset And Inventory Write Offs |  | 122 |  | $ 133
Pratt & Whitney [Member] |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unfavorable EAC adjustment related to the restructuring of a customer contract |  | $ 57 |  |

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