| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2410404 - Disclosure - Debt Debt - Aggregate Amounts Of Scheduled Maturities Of Debt For The Next Five Years (Details) (https://www.generaldynamics.com/role/DebtDebtAggregateAmountsOfScheduledMaturitiesOfDebtForNextFiveYearsDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000040533 (https://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] |
|---|---|
2013-12-31 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
2014 | 1,000,000 |
2015 | 500,000,000 |
2016 | 500,000,000 |
2017 | 897,000,000 |
2018 | 1,000,000 |
Thereafter | 2,010,000,000 |
Total debt | 3,909,000,000 |