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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(
In millions
)
2015 2014 2013
Total R&D
$
5,278
$
5,273
$
5,461
Less customer funded R&D
(
principall
y
the U.S. Government
)
(
803
)
(
721
)
(
711
)
Less partner funded R&D
(
226
)
(
319
)
(
107
)
GE funded R&D
$
4,249
$
4,233
$
4,643
Aviation accounts for the largest share of *(¶V research and development expenditures with funding from both GE and external funds.
Power and Healthcare also made significant expenditures funded primarily by GE.
OTHER
We own, or hold licenses to use, numerous patents. New patents are continuously being obtained through our research and
development activities as existing patents expire. Patented inventions are used both within the Company and are licensed to others.
GE is a trademark and service mark of General Electric Company.
Because of the diversity of our products and services, as well as the wide geographic dispersion of our production facilities, we use
numerous sources for the wide variety of raw materials needed for our operations. We have not been adversely affected by the inability
to obtain raw materials.
Sales of goods and services to agencies of the U.S. Government as a percentage of revenues follow.
2015 2014 2013
Total sales to U.S. Government agencies 3 % 3 % 4 %
A
viation segment defense-related sales 2 3 3
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