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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended					0 Months Ended			0 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 29, 2014	Sep. 26, 2014 Former Parent	Sep. 30, 2014 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan	Sep. 30, 2013 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan	Sep. 30, 2014 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan	Sep. 30, 2013 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan	Sep. 29, 2014 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Exelis Plan	Sep. 29, 2014 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan	Sep. 29, 2014 Non-Qualified Stock Options (NQO) Exelis Plan	Sep. 29, 2014 Non-Qualified Stock Options (NQO) 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan	Oct. 10, 2014 Executives Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Subsequent Event	Oct. 10, 2014 Executives Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Exelis Plan Subsequent Event	Oct. 10, 2014 Key Employees Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Subsequent Event	Oct. 10, 2014 Key Employees Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Subsequent Event	Oct. 10, 2014 Key Employees Non-Qualified Stock Options (NQO) Subsequent Event	Oct. 10, 2014 Nonemployee Directors Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Subsequent Event	Oct. 10, 2014 Nonemployee Directors Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Subsequent Event	Dec. 31, 2014 Scenario, Forecast	Dec. 31, 2014 Scenario, Forecast Former Parent
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Target working capital used in indemnification agreement	$ 67
Payment from Exelis			17.0																	2.6
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized		6
Compensation expense																			$ 2
Converted grants								283,876		324,669
Awards granted				0	0	0	0		240,196		274,745		6,727	175,606		171,298	21,024
Fair value at date of grant (in dollars per share)												$ 20.62			$ 20.62			$ 20.62
Expiration from the date of grant																10 years
Vesting period																3 years
Estimated fair value at date of grant (in dollars per share)																$ 8.24
Vests, days prior to annual meeting																	1 day

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