Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 17,099		$ 16,802
Work in progress	21,605		23,346
Manufactured and purchased components	21,675		22,614
Finished goods	40,572		29,799
Product inventory	100,951		92,561
Capitalized contract costs	12,227	[1]	16,281	[1]
Total inventories	113,178		108,842
Estimated Claim Revenue on Long Term Contracts			4,775
Loss on Long-term Production Contracts [Member]
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventory Valuation Reserves	2,057		3,434
Billings in Excess of Cost	3,165		1,168
Valent Aerostructures, LLC [Member]
Inventories [Abstract]
Loss on Contracts	$ 5,222		$ 4,602

[1] Net of a loss reserve on long-term production contracts of $3,434 and $2,057 as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 respectively