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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Revenue and Receivables from Major Customers) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 1,452 | $ 1,425 | $ 1,422 | $ 1,340 | $ 1,330 | $ 1,278 | $ 1,267 | $ 1,038 | $ 5,639 | $ 4,913 | $ 4,171
U.S. government |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,014 | $ 2,610 | $ 1,914
Revenue percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 53.00% | 53.00% | 46.00%
Receivables percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52.00% | 57.00% | 32.00%
U.K. government |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 659 | $ 622 | $ 66
Revenue percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12.00% | 13.00% | 2.00%
Receivables percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% | 4.00% | 1.00%

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