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Discontinued Operations (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 Xylem and Exelis [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Xylem and Exelis [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Xylem [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Exelis [Member] | Oct. 31, 2011 Exelis [Member] Contracts
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee health benefits cost |  |  |  |  | $ 22 |  |  |  |
Maximum billing amount of employee health benefit plans |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Amount receivable associated with transactions related to transition services agreements | 315 |  | 396 | 315 | 1 |  |  |  |
Receivable from Exelis and Xylem included in other assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |
Amount payable associated with transactions related to the transition services agreements | 397 |  | 364 | 397 | 1 |  |  |  |
Minimum percentage of contingent liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39.00% |  |
Maximum percentage of contingent liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40.00% |
Amount billed under subcontract pending novation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250 |
Number of subcontracts pending under subcontract pending novation agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 425
Percentage share of contingent liabilities |  |  | 21.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from contribution from subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  | 988 | 683 |
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
General corporate overhead costs | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum Period for Providing Transition Period |  |  | 3 months |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum period for providing transition period |  |  | 24 months |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Escalation Over Cost |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from the sale of segment |  |  |  | $ 237 |  |  |  |  |

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