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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2026
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment are as follows:
(In millions)Textron
Aviation		BellTextron
Systems		IndustrialTextron eAviationTotal
Balance at December 30, 2023$633 $37 $1,010 $470 $145 $2,295 
Acquisitions— — — — 10 10 
Foreign currency translation(1)— — (7)(9)(17)
Balance at December 28, 2024632 37 1,010 463 146 2,288 
Foreign currency translation1 — — 13 19 33 
Balance at January 3, 2026$633 $37 $1,010 $476 $165 $2,321 
Intangible Assets
Our intangible assets are summarized below:
January 3, 2026December 28, 2024
(Dollars in millions)Weighted-Average
Amortization
Period (in years)		Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		NetGross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net
Trade names and trademarks18$201 $(12)$189 $199 $(11)$188 
Patents and technology15515 (387)128 509 (360)149 
Customer relationships and
   contractual agreements		15358 (337)21 356 (331)25 
Total$1,074 $(736)$338 $1,064 $(702)$362 
Trade names and trademarks in the table above include $169 million of indefinite-lived intangible assets at both January 3, 2026 and December 28, 2024. Amortization expense totaled $32 million, $34 million and $39 million, in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Amortization expense is estimated to be approximately $29 million, $28 million, $27 million, $26 million and $9 million in 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030, respectively.