Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset.

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Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, expected to be settled within one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset.

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Derivative Financial Instruments Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified							3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014 Foreign Exchange Kaman UK [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Foreign Exchange Kaman UK [Member]	Mar. 28, 2014 Other Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Other Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Mar. 28, 2014 Other Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Foreign Exchange Kaman UK [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Other Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Foreign Exchange Kaman UK [Member]	Mar. 28, 2014 Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Foreign Exchange Kaman UK [Member] Other Expense [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Foreign Exchange Kaman UK [Member] Other Expense [Member]	Mar. 28, 2014 Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Foreign Exchange Contract Six [Member] Other Expense [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Foreign Exchange Contract Six [Member] Other Expense [Member]	Mar. 28, 2014 Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] Other Expense [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] Other Expense [Member]	Mar. 28, 2014 Liability [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Foreign Exchange Kaman UK [Member] Other Expense [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Liability [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Foreign Exchange Kaman UK [Member] Other Expense [Member]	Mar. 28, 2014 Liability [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] Other Expense [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Liability [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] Other Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	$ 1,818	$ 2,349
Foreign exchange contracts, Other current assets / Other assets			127	127
Foreign exhange contract, Other current assets					127	127
Foreign exchange contracts, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net							$ 5	$ 0	$ 0	$ 20	$ 5	$ 20	$ 0	$ 185	$ 0	$ 185