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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Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or 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) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 26, 2014 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2014 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Foreign Exchange Kaman UK [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Foreign Exchange Kaman UK [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2014 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] GBP (£)	Sep. 26, 2014 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] AUD	Dec. 31, 2013 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] AUD	Dec. 31, 2013 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] GBP (£)	Sep. 26, 2014 Other Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Other Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2014 Other Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Foreign Exchange Kaman UK [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Other Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Foreign Exchange Kaman UK [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2014 Other Liabilities [Member] Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Other Liabilities [Member] Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] USD ($)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign exchange contracts, Other current assets / Other assets									$ 38	$ 127
Foreign exhange contract, Other current assets											38	127
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount			1,212	2,349
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	51	0											51	0
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount					£ 650	2,626	0	£ 0