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Unbilled Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Apr. 05, 2026 | Dec. 31, 2025
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Contractors [Abstract] |  |
Unbilled revenue | $ 45,529 | $ 43,059
Advances and progress billings | (36,478) | (34,679)
Net unbilled receivables | $ 9,051 | $ 8,380

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- Definition Unbilled amounts due for services rendered or to be rendered, actions taken or to be taken, or a promise to refrain from taking certain actions in accordance with the terms of a legally binding agreement between the entity and, at a minimum, one other party. An example would be amounts associated with contracts or programs where the recognized revenue for performance thereunder exceeds the amounts billed under the terms thereof as of the date of the balance sheet. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 912 -SubTopic 310 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478345/912-310-45-2 + Details
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