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Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Contracts In Progress Costs And Earnings [Line Items] |  |
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts | $ 6,479 | $ 5,839
Estimated earnings | 3,516 | 3,775
Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts, Gross | 9,995 | 9,614
Less: Billings to date | 9,967 | 9,886
Total net estimate billing on uncompleted contracts | 28 | (272)
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | 1,065 | 593
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | (1,037) | (865)
Total net estimate billing on uncompleted contracts | $ 28 | $ (272)

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