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OTHER - Changes in Estimates and Backlog (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2019 satellite | Feb. 28, 2019 satellite | Sep. 29, 2019 USD ($) program $ / shares | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares | Sep. 29, 2019 USD ($) program satellite $ / shares | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance obligation satisfied in previous period |  |  | $ 495 | $ 595 | $ 1,700 | $ 1,600
Number of satellites launched or to be launched | satellite | 1 | 1 |  |  | 3 |
Ground Based Radar |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative losses on development |  |  | 195 |  | $ 195 |
LM 2100 Project |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative losses on development |  |  | 410 |  | 410 |
Warrior Capability Sustainment Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative losses on development |  |  | 140 |  | 140 |
Contracts Accounted for under Percentage of Completion |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase in operating profit due to profit rate adjustments |  |  | 480 | 545 | 1,500 | 1,400
Increase in net earnings due to profit rate adjustments |  |  | $ 379 | $ 431 | $ 1,200 | $ 1,100
Increase in diluted earnings per common share due to profit rate adjustments (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  | $ 1.33 | $ 1.50 | $ 4.07 | $ 3.93
Space |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of commercial satellite programs with performance issues | program |  |  | 2 |  | 2 |

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