Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 03, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Entity Registrant Name	ARMATA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10,927,032
Entity Public Float			$ 38.9
Entity Central Index Key	0000921114
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false