Note 4: Inventories and Contracts in Progress (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Inventory [Text Block]
(Dollars in millions) September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011
Raw materials $ 1,912 $ 1,321
Work-in-process   4,659   3,175
Finished goods   3,463   3,078
Contracts in progress   7,635   6,899
    17,669   14,473
Less:      
Progress payments, secured by lien, on U.S. Government contracts   (360)   (422)
Billings on contracts in progress   (6,842)   (6,254)
  $ 10,467 $ 7,797