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The increase during the period in capital lease obligations due to entering into new capital leases.

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Losses recognized in the current period on contracts which are expected to generate losses, which are probable and can be reasonably estimated, in a future period.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Changes in Accounting Estimates (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred			$ 28,860us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred	$ 27,145us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred
Loss on Contracts		151,992us-gaap_LossOnContracts
Amortization of Acquired Contract Liabilities	15,501	14,258	39,332	34,373
Gross Favorable Change in Estimates [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Change in Accounting Estimate	5,325		4,769
Gross Unfavorable Changes In Estimates [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Change in Accounting Estimate	(159,593)		(162,938)
Comprehensive Income [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Change in Accounting Estimate	(154,268)	(21,339)	(158,169)	(36,961)
Income, net [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Change in Accounting Estimate	(82,107)	(13,816)	(110,727)	(24,342)
Diluted earings per share [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Change in Accounting Estimate	0	0	0	0
Aerospace Systems [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Amortization of Acquired Contract Liabilities	11,090	5,878	25,021	14,238
Aerostructures Group [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Amortization of Acquired Contract Liabilities	$ 4,411	$ 8,380	$ 14,311	$ 20,135