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Unapproved Change Orders and Claims Against Clients | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 03, 2025
Contractors [Abstract] |
Unapproved Change Orders and Claims Against Clients | Unapproved Change Orders and Claims Against Clients The amounts of unapproved change orders and claims against clients included in determining the profit or loss on contracts that has been recorded to date are as follows:
| Nine Months Ended
| October 3, |  | September 27,
Dollars in millions | 2025 |  | 2024
Amounts included in project estimates-at-completion at beginning of fiscal year | $ | 104 |  |  | $ | 74 |
Net increase in project estimates | 64 |  |  | 53 |
Approved change orders | (128) |  |  | — |
Ending balance of amounts included in project estimates-at-completion | $ | 40 |  |  | $ | 127 |
Amounts recognized over time based on progress | $ | 33 |  |  | $ | 112 |
The balance as of October 3, 2025 relates to estimated recoveries of claims associated with certain U.S. government projects in our Mission Technology Solutions segment. During the nine months ended October 3, 2025, a resolution was reached regarding an outstanding unapproved change order within our Mission Technology Solutions segment for $128 million.

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