Restructuring and Impairment Provisions Reversal of restructuring accruals Restructuring and asset impairment charges, net The aggregate amount provided for estimated restructuring charges and asset impairment loss during an accounting period. Generally, these items are either unusual or infrequent, but not both (in which case they would be extraordinary items). 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The insurance asset includes both the probable insurance recoveries for the asbestos liabilities for pending claims, as well as unasserted claims to be filed over the next 10 years. 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Operating Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Non-cash adjustments to income from continuing operations: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation & Amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total Depreciation and amortization Stock-based compensation Share-based Compensation, Total Share-based Compensation Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net Cash - Operating activities Investing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Net Cash - Investing activities Financing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Short-term debt, net Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt, Total Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net Cash - Financing activities Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cash Paid During Year For [Abstract] Cash paid during the year for: Cash paid during the year for. 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Proprietary technology [Member] Proprietary technology. Debt Instruments [Abstract] Carrying and fair value of long-term outstanding notes and debentures by maturity Debt Commercial Paper Commercial paper Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total Non-current maturities of long-term debt Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent Obligations associated with agreement involving sale and the subsequent lease back of property Non-current capital leases Deferred Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Deferred gain on interest rate swaps Deferred gain on interest rate swaps Debt Instrument, Fair Value Fair Value of Notes and debentures: Fair value of total debt, excluding the deferred gain on interest rate swaps Debt (Textuals) [Abstract] Debt (Textuals) [Abstract] Debt Textuals Abstract. Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs Represents the total amount of unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized discount of debt issued below par or face value for long-term debt. Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Total Compensation costs on equity-based awards Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill Schedule of Goodwill [Text Block] Patents and other [Member] Patents and other Member. Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] Carrying Amount of Other Intangible Assets, Net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Accumulated Amortization Other intangible assets, Accumulated amortization Accumulated Amortization Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Text Block] Estimated amortization expense related to intangible assets Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense Text Block. 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Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures, Defined Benefit Plans [Axis] Defined Benefit Plans [Domain] Liability [Member] Liability Member. Asset [Member] Asset Member. Net cash activity The payments made in the period which reduced asbestos loss contingency reserves, net of associated insurance reimbursements. Net cash activity Deferred Prosecution Monetary Penalty Related to the Night Vision ITAR settlement, the company was also assessed a deferred prosecution monetary penalty of $50 which ITT will reduce for monies spent over the five years following the date of the Plea Agreement, to accelerate and further the development and fielding of advanced night vision technology. 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Asbestos Liability And Related Assets Net Ending balance Beginning balance Beginning balance The total undiscounted asbestos liability including legal fees, net of estimated insurance recoveries, for costs the Company is estimated to incur to resolve all pending claims, as well as unasserted claims estimated to be filed over the next 10 years. 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Contributions made to pension plans Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer Employer contributions Loss Contingency, Accrual Carrying Value, Current Total asbestos liability, current Loss Contingency, Related Receivable Carrying Value, Current Total asbestos asset, current Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement Night Vision ITAR Violation Settlement; Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement, Total Night Vision ITAR Violation Settlement; Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties Ending Balance, Asset Beginning Balance, Asset Loss Contingency, Related Receivable Carrying Value Loss Contingency, Related Receivable Carrying Value, Total Net cash activity, Asset Loss Contingency, Related Receivable Carrying Value, Receipts Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value Ending Balance, Liability Beginning Balance, Liability Net periodic benefit cost Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] Number of claims in Mississippi placed on inactive dockets Number of claims in Mississippi placed on inactive dockets. Number of claims in Mississippi placed on inactive dockets Average exercise price of anti dilutive stock options Average exercise price Average exercise price This element represents the average exercise prices of securities that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because to do so would increase EPS amounts or decrease loss per share amounts for the period presented. Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Changes in accruals during period continuing operations Changes in estimates during period continuing operations, net Changes in accruals during period continuing operations. Changes in accruals during period Discontinued operations Changes in estimates during period Discontinued operations, net Changes in accruals during period Discontinued operations. Net Asbestos Charges [Abstract] Net asbestos charges Net asbestos charges. Post Tax Asbestos Charges From Continued Operations Continuing operations Net after-tax charge to income from continuing operations, respectively, primarily associated with the reassessment and initial establishment of an estimated asbestos-related liability, net of expected recoveries, for claims projected to be filed against the company over the next ten years Post Tax Asbestos Charges From Continued Operations. After Tax Asbestos Charges From Discontinued Operations Discontinued operations After Tax Asbestos Charges From Discontinued Operations. Estimated asbestos exposure, net of expected recoveries from insurers and other responsible parties Estimated asbestos exposure, net of expected recoveries from insurers and other responsible parties. Estimated asbestos exposure, net of expected recoveries from insurers and other responsible parties Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Gross Equipment held for lease or rental Changes In Accruals During Period Discontinued Operations Liability Changes in estimates during period discontinued operations, Liability Changes In Accruals During Period Discontinued Operations Liability. Changes In Accruals During Period Discontinued Operations Assets Changes in estimates during period discontinued operations, Assets Changes In Accruals During Period Discontinued Operations Assets. Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table] Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] Percentage Of Revenue Generated From Country Government Percentage of revenue generated from country government. Percentage of revenue generated from U.S. Government Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue Revenue (third party) from CAS Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss) Pre-tax operating income from CAS Accrued Liabilities And Other Non Current Liabilities Net [Abstract] Accrued Liabilities and Other Non-Current Liabilities, Net Accrued Liabilities And Other Non Current Liabilities Net Abstract. Asbestos Related Liability Current Asbestos-related liability Asbestos Related Liability Current. Asbestos Related Current Assets Asbestos-related current assets Asbestos-related current assets Asbestos-related current assets. Entity Public Float Other employee benefit related assets Other employee benefit-related assets Other employee benefit related assets. 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Net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income loss of pension plans and other employee related benefit plans [Abstract] Net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) of pension plans and other employee related benefit plans Net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) of pension plans and other employee related benefit plans. Common Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Common Stock: U.S. Pension Plans [Member] Allowance for cash discounts Allowance for cash discounts Allowance for cash discounts Allowance for cash discounts. Product liability, guarantees and other legal matters Product liability, guarantees and other legal matters. Product liability, guarantees and other legal matters Period for Deferred Prosecution Monetary Penalty Period for Deferred Prosecution Monetary Penalty. 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Company Transformation (Textuals) [Abstract] Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Total Effective tax rate Capitalized Computer Software, Impairments Capitalized software impairment charge Interest and Non Operating Expenses, Net Interest and non-operating expenses, net Interest and non-operating expenses, net. Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Change in accounts payable Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Issuance of common stock Components of transformation costs [Abstract] Components of transformation costs Components of transformation costs. 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Number of shares underlying stock options excluded from the computation of diluted earnings [Abstract] Number of shares underlying stock options excluded from the computation of diluted earnings Number of shares underlying stock options excluded from the computation of diluted earnings. 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Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Other Comprehensive Income, Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax Net change in unrealized gains on investment securities, net of tax Net change in unrealized gains on investment securities, net of tax Net change in unrealized gains on investment securities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $3, $(1), $6 and $1, respectively Other Comprehensive Income, Amortization of Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Cost Recognized in Net Periodic Pension Cost, Net of Tax Amortization of prior service costs, net of tax benefit of less than $1 for all periods presented Other Comprehensive Income, Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Net of Tax Less: Reclassification adjustment for realized gains, net of tax Gains realized during the period, net of tax expense of $3, $0, $6 and $0, respectively Guarantees [Text Block] GUARANTEES Subsequent Events [Text Block] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Guarantees [Abstract] Sales Revenue, Services, Net Service revenue Service revenue Employee Retention Employee retention. 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Leaseback agreement and the associated residual value guarantee charge Subsequent Events [Abstract] YST [Member] YST member. YST [Member] Number of Employees at several facilities Number of Employees at several facilities. Number of Employees at several facilities Revenues Total Revenue Total revenue Additional Non Cash Impairment Charges Additional non cash impairment charges Additional non cash impairment charges. Other Comprehensive Income, Available-for-sale Securities, Tax Tax (expense) of net change in unrealized gain on investment securities Other Comprehensive Income, Available-for-sale Securities, Tax, Total Tax expense of net change in unrealized gains on investment securities Tax benefit of Amortization of prior service costs Tax benefit of amortization of prior service costs Other Comprehensive Income, Reclassification of Defined Benefit Plan's Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Tax Tax benefit of amortization of net actuarial loss Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax Tax expense of Unrealized holding gains arising during period Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, tax expense (benefit) Tax expense of unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during period Other Comprehensive Income, Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Tax Less: Reclassification adjustment for realized gains, tax expense (benefit) Tax expense of gains realized during the period Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Participating Nonvested Shares with Non-forfeitable Dividend Rights Add: Weighted average restricted stock awards outstanding Goodwill Goodwill - 6/30 Goodwill - 12/31 Goodwill Reclassification of Non Current Liability to a Current Liability Obligation associated with sale and subsequent lease back of properties Reclassification of non-current liability to a current liability. 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TSR Plan Awards [Member] TSR Plan Awards [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Expected life (in years) Payment to acquire Aircraft from lessor Aircraft purchase from the lessor Payment to acquire Aircraft from lessor. Revenue Business Acquisition, Revenue Reported by Acquired Entity for Last Annual Period Revenue Assets Total Assets Total assets Total assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Plant, Property & Equipment, Net Plant, property and equipment, net Plant, property and equipment, net Restricted Stock [Member] Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Gross Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Gross, Ending Balance Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Gross, Beginning Balance Asbestos-related liabilities Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Productive Assets, Total Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Standards Update 2011 04 [Member] Accounting Standards Update 2011-04. Accounting Standards Update 2011-04 [Member] Roll Forward of Transformational Accrual [Table Text Block] Roll Forward of Transformational Accrual Roll Forward Of Transformational Accrual. New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Change in Accounting Estimate, Type [Domain] Accounting Standards Update 2009-13 [Member] Accounting Standards Update 2009-14 [Member] Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract] Cas [Member] CAS. CAS [Member] Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract] Basic and diluted earnings per share [Abstract] Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Noncurrent Other Goodwill, Translation Adjustments Foreign currency Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Total Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount Deferred Revenue and Credits Deferred Revenue and Credits, Total Customer advances and deferred revenue Deferred Income Taxes and Other Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes and other tax-related accruals Other Accrued Liabilities, Noncurrent Other Schedule Of Activities Related To Claims Filed [Table] Schedule of activities related to claims filed. Claims Related To Asbestos Issues [Axis] Claims related to asbestos issues. Asbestos Claims [Domain] Asbestos claims. Schedule Of Activities Related To Claims Filed [Line Items] Schedule of activities related to claims filed. Asbestos Charge In Results Of Operations [Table] Asbestos charge in results of operations. Asbestos Claims Charge [Axis] Asbestos claims charge. Asbestos Claims Charge [Domain] Asbestos claims charge. Asbestos Charge In Results Of Operations [Line Items] Asbestos charge in results of operations. Asbestos Issue [Member] Pension [Member] Total Pension Excluding Other Benefits (Member) Night Vision Matter [Member] Night Vision Matter. Night Vision Matter [Member] Loss Contingency Accrual, Carrying Value, Provision Changes in estimates during the period continuing operations, Liabilities Loss Contingency, Related Receivable Carrying Value, Additions Changes in estimates during the period continuing operations, Assets Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued and other current liabilities Accrued and other current liabilities Debt Total debt Total debt. After Tax Asbestos Charges Total, after-tax After Tax Asbestos Charges. Asbestos Liability And Related Assets [Abstract] Activity related to asbestos liability and related assets Asbestos Liability And Related Assets. Research and Development Expense Research and Development Expense, Total Research and development expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total Selling, general and administrative expenses Product Liability Contingencies [Table Text Block] Roll forward of asbestos claims Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Current Other Remaining current year expected contribution (range) Defined Benefit Plan Estimated Future Employer Contributions In Current Fiscal Year Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Other comprehensive income (loss): Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Total Comprehensive income Comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during period, net of tax expense of $0 and $2 , respectively Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net of tax Unrealized (losses) gains arising during period, net of tax benefit (expense) of $0, $1, $0 and $(1), respectively It Costs It Costs. IT Costs Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] Restructuring and asset impairment charges Operating Expenses [Member] Operating Expenses. Operating Expenses [Member] Restructuring And Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract] Restructuring And Asset Impairment Charges Abstract. Restructuring And Asset Impairment Charges Changes In Assets And Liabilities Net Of Acquisitions [Abstract] Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions): Changes In Assets And Liabilities Net Of Acquisitions Abstract. Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges Restructuring and asset impairment charges Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges, Total Total restructuring and asset impairment costs Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Axis] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Cost of Sales [Member] Cost of revenue Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Inventory for Long-term Contracts or Programs Production costs of contracts in process Number Of Itar Violations Company Pled Guilty To Number of ITAR Violations the Company Pled Guilty To Number of itar violations company pled guilty to. Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Net, Incurred Loss Asbestos-related costs, net Asbestos-related costs, net Unsecured Debt Unsecured Debt, Total Outstanding Long term debt retired in advance of maturity Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract] Accrued and Other Current Liabilities And Other Non-Current Liabilities [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Change in receivables Change in receivables Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Change in inventories Change in inventories Decrease (Increase) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Other, net Other, net Other, net Other, net Company Transformation Accrual Roll Forward [Abstract] Roll Forward of Transformational Accrual Company Transformation Accrual Roll Forward. Components Of Transformation Costs [Table Text Block] Components of transformation costs Components of transformation costs. Restructuring Costs Restructuring Costs, Total Restructuring costs Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use Asset impairments Goodwill, Other Changes Other Percentage Of Payout Percentage of Payout Percentage of payout. Tenure To Be Used To File Undiscounted Asbestos Liability Including Legal Fees And Claims Tenure to be used to file undiscounted Asbestos liability including legal fees and claims Tenure to be used to file undiscounted asbestos liability including legal fees and claims. New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Description Recent Accounting Pronouncements, Adopted Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements, Not Yet Adopted Accounting Standards Update 2010-28 [Member] Accounting Standards Update 2010-28 [Member] Accounting standards update 2010 - 28. Weighted Average Number of Shares Issued, Basic Weighted average common shares outstanding Accounting Standards Update 2010-17 [Member] Minimum [Member] Minimum Asset Impairment Charges Asset impairments Asset impairments Non-cash impairment charge Asset Impairment Charges, Total Non-cash asset impairment Tax Related Separation Cost Tax-related separation cost. Tax-related separation cost Transformation Costs Before Tax Benefit Total transformation costs before tax benefit Total transformation costs before tax benefit Total transformation costs before tax benefit. Income Tax Expense Benefit On Transformation Cost Income tax expense benefit Income tax expense benefit Income tax expense benefit. Transformation Costs Net Of Tax Impact Total transformation costs, net of tax impact Total transformation costs, net of tax impact Total transformation costs, net of tax impact. Inventory, Gross Total product inventory Assets Held For Sale Current Assets held for sales included in other current assets Reazation Of Previously Recognized Loss On Leaseback Agreement And The Associated Residual Value Guarantee Charge Realization of previously recognized loss on leaseback agreement and the associated residual value guarantee charge k Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Tax Benefit Related To Transformation Cost Increase in effective tax rate from transformation cost Effective income tax rate reconciliation tax benefit related to transformation cost. Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Prior Year Income Taxes Increase in effective tax related to recognition of adjustment to prior period Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate Decrease in effective tax rate as reversal of previously unrecognized benefits Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deductions, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Increase in effective tax rate due to unfavorable impact from ratification of HealthCare Reform Act Unrecognized Tax Benefits Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance Unrecognized tax benefits Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate Amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate Potential decrease in unrecognized tax benefits related to amortization of temporary tax differences Potential decrease in unrecognized tax benefits related to amortization of temporary tax differences