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Face value of performance bonds Debt Instrument, Face Amount Purchase obligations Purchase Obligation Commitments and Contingent Liabilities Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Raw materials Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves Work-in-process Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Total inventories Award transactions on stock options Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Award Activity [Table Text Block] Nonvested share award transactions Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] Employee Benefit Plans Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Tax expense on marketable securities Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Operating Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net earnings Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Stock-based compensation Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Gain on disposal of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment Proceeds from New Markets Tax Credit transaction, net of deferred costs Proceeds from new markets tax credit transaction, net of deferred costs Proceeds from new markets tax credit transaction, net of deferred costs Other, net Other Noncash Income (Expense) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Receivables Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Costs and earnings on contracts in excess of billings Increase (Decrease) in Cost in Excess of Billing on Uncompleted Contract Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Billings in excess of costs and earnings on uncompleted contracts Increase (Decrease) in Billing in Excess of Cost of Earnings Refundable and accrued income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable, Net of Income Taxes Receivable Other, net Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Investing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Change in restricted cash Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash Purchases of marketable securities Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Sales/maturities of marketable securities Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Other, net Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Financing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Borrowings on line of credit Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit Payments on line of credit Repayments of Long-term Debt Shares withheld for taxes, net of stock issued to employees Shares Withheld For Taxes Net Of Stock Issued To Employees The cash outflow paid by the company to cover an employee's income tax withholding obligation as part of a net-share settlement of a share-based award, net of the total cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders to acquire the entity's shares under incentive and share awards, including stock option exercises. Repurchase and retirement of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Dividends paid Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect Effect of exchange rates on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Noncash Activity Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] Capital expenditures in accounts payable Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Deferred payments on acquisition of business Payments for Previous Acquisition Contract assets Contract with Customer, Asset, Net Contract liabilities Contract with Customer, Liability Net 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Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of $2 and $33 of tax expense, respectively Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other comprehensive earnings (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Total comprehensive earnings Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis] Money market funds Money Market Funds [Member] Commercial paper Commercial Paper [Member] Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Eligible Item or Group for Fair Value Option [Axis] Financial Instrument [Axis] Fair Value, Option, Eligible Item or Group [Domain] Financial Instruments [Domain] Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring 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Six Through Ten, Amortized Cost Basis Due after 10 years through 15 years Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Eleven Through Year Fifteen, Amortized Cost Basis Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Eleven Through Year Fifteen, Amortized Cost Basis Due beyond 15 years Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, After Fifteen Years, Amortized Cost Basis Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, After Fifteen Years, Amortized Cost Basis Total Estimated Fair Value Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Fair Value, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Due within one year Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value Due after one year through five years Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Fair Value Due after five years through 10 years Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Fair Value Due after 10 years through 15 years Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Eleven Through Year Fifteen, Fair Value Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Eleven Through Year Fifteen, Fair Value Due beyond 15 years Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, After Fifteen Years, Fair Value Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, After Fifteen Years, Fair Value Total New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Balances without adoption of ASC 606 Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] Net sales Cost of sales Selling, general and administrative expenses Income tax expense Inventories Costs and earnings on contracts in excess of billings Billings on contracts in excess of costs and earnings Other current liabilities Retained earnings Number of Reportable Segments Number of Reportable Segments Number of Operating Segments Number of Operating Segments