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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 Year Claim | Dec. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 Asbestos Issue [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Asbestos Issue [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Night Vision Matter [Member] Violation | Mar. 31, 2011 Maximum [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Maximum [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Minimum [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Activities Related to Claims Filed [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of claims in Mississippi placed on inactive dockets |  | 39,680 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tenure to be used to file undiscounted Asbestos liability including legal fees and claims |  | Next 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total asbestos liability, current |  |  |  | $ 139 | $ 117 |  |  |  |  |
Total asbestos asset, current |  |  |  | 131 | 105 |  |  |  |  |
Number of Itar Violations Company Pled Guilty to |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Night Vision ITAR Violation Settlement; Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties |  |  |  |  |  | 50 |  |  |  |
Night Vision ITAR Violation Settlement; Deferred Prosecution Monetary Penalty |  |  |  |  |  | 50 |  |  |  |
Period for Deferred Prosecution Monetary Penalty |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Estimated undiscounted asbestos liability, including legal fees | 44 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decreased amount of estimated undiscounted asbestos liability, including legal fees | 1,660 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in asbestos-related assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 950 |  | 76 |
Average annual net cash outflow projected in past three years |  | 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average annual net cash outflow projected over the remainder of the projection period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 |  | 50
Number of years during which no responsibility for claims |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 years |  | 8 years
Estimated asbestos exposure, net of expected recoveries from insurers and other responsible parties | 710 | 710 | 641 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Night Vision ITAR Violation Settlement; Deferred Prosecution Monetary Penalty |  |  |  |  |  | 50 |  |  |  |
Period for Deferred Prosecution Monetary Penalty |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Liability related to disposal group including Discontinued operation | 230 | 230 | 292 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset related to disposal group including Discontinued operation | 229 | 229 | 285 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of asbestos costs that can be recovered |  | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of projected insurance recoveries of asbestos claims liability current |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average annual net cash outflow projected over the next five years |  | $ 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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