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Equity Method Investments and Variable Interest Entities (Schedule of Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 03, 2025 | Sep. 27, 2024 | Oct. 03, 2025 | Sep. 27, 2024 | Jan. 03, 2025
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | $ 192 |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | $ 70 | $ 27 | 163 | $ 97 |
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |  |  | (163) | (123) |
Return of equity method investments, net |  |  | (82) | (36) |
Ending balance | 104 |  | 104 |  | $ 192
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates |  |  | 163 | 123 |
Return of investment |  |  | 82 | 36 |
STS |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 62 | $ 18 | 140 | 72 |
Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 192 | $ 206 | 206
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |  |  | 163 |  | 107
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |  |  | (124) |  | (202)
Payments from unconsolidated affiliates, net |  |  | (10) |  | (9)
Return of equity method investments, net |  |  | (82) |  | (36)
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  | 4 |  | (2)
Other |  |  | (39) |  | 128
Ending balance | $ 104 |  | 104 |  | 192
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates |  |  | 124 |  | 202
Return of investment |  |  | 82 |  | 36
Other |  |  | (39) |  | 128
Equity Method Investments | STS |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |  |  | (39) |  |
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates |  |  | 39 |  |
Equity Method Investments | BRIS |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Return of equity method investments, net |  |  | (79) |  |
Return of investment |  |  | 79 |  |
Equity Method Investments | Subcontractor Settlement Agreement |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Return of equity method investments, net |  |  |  |  | (36)
Other |  |  | 39 |  | 128
Return of investment |  |  |  |  | 36
Other |  |  | $ 39 |  | $ 128

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