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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jul. 03, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | [1] | $ 3,852 | $ 3,874
Accumulated Amortization |  | (1,985) | (1,896)
Net Carrying Amount |  | 1,867 | 1,978
Contract and program intangible assets |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | [1],[2] | 3,235 | 3,239
Accumulated Amortization | [2] | (1,634) | (1,547)
Net Carrying Amount |  | 1,601 | 1,692
Trade names and trademarks |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | [1] | 484 | 501
Accumulated Amortization |  | (237) | (238)
Net Carrying Amount |  | 247 | 263
Technology and software |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | [1] | 69 | 70
Accumulated Amortization |  | (51) | (48)
Net Carrying Amount |  | 18 | 22
Other intangible assets |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | [1] | 64 | 64
Accumulated Amortization |  | (63) | (63)
Net Carrying Amount |  | $ 1 | $ 1
[1] | Changes in gross carrying amounts consisted primarily of adjustments for foreign currency translation.
[2] | Consisted of acquired backlog and probable follow-on work and associated customer relationships.

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