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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Other Assets With Determinable Lives [Line Items] |  |  |
Research and development expense | $ 1,333 | $ 1,334 | $ 1,556
Customer-sponsored research and development | 1,284 | 1,200 | 1,079
Capitalized contract fulfillment costs | 1,300 | 1,300 |
Capitalized Contract amounts recognized as Cost of products and services sold | 100 | 100 | $ 100
Lease liabilities | 242 | 197 |
Right-of-use-assets | $ 230 | $ 184 |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Other Assets With Determinable Lives [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Estimated Useful Lives | 2 years |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Other Assets With Determinable Lives [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Estimated Useful Lives | 22 years |  |
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property Plant And Equipment Details [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives | 10 |  |
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property Plant And Equipment Details [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives | 50 |  |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property Plant And Equipment Details [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives | 3 |  |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property Plant And Equipment Details [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives | 16 |  |

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