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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Operating      
Net earnings $ 1,582 $ 1,714 $ 1,367
Adjustments to reconcile Net earnings to Net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 336 356 440
Non-cash other charges 16 14 23
Exit of video manufacturing operations 0 24 0
Loss on ESN fixed asset impairment 0 0 147
Share-based compensation expenses 243 212 172
Gains on sales of investments and businesses, net 0 0 (3)
Losses from the extinguishment of long term debt 585 0 6
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions, dispositions, and foreign currency translation adjustments:      
Accounts receivable (246) (180) (112)
Inventories 62 200 (242)
Other current assets and contract assets (213) (82) (1)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and contract liabilities 302 (144) 451
Other assets and liabilities (61) (38) (91)
Deferred income taxes (215) (32) (334)
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,391 2,044 1,823
Investing      
Acquisitions and investments, net (290) (180) (1,177)
Proceeds from sales of investments 40 19 46
Capital expenditures (257) (253) (256)
Net cash used for investing activities (507) (414) (1,387)
Financing      
Net proceeds from issuance of debt 1,288 0 595
Repayment of debt (1,906) (1) (285)
Issuances of common stock 75 104 156
Purchases of common stock (247) (804) (836)
Payment of dividends (654) (589) (530)
Payment of dividends to noncontrolling interest (4) (5) (6)
Net cash used for financing activities (1,448) (1,295) (906)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (39) 45 (79)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 397 380 (549)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 1,705 1,325 1,874
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 2,102 1,705 1,325
Cash paid during the period for:      
Interest paid 253 234 226
Income and withholding taxes, net of refunds $ 627 $ 587 $ 307