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TAXES ON INCOME (Schedule of Changes in Valuation Allowance) (Details) (TAT Technologies Ltd [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Changes in Valuation Allowance |  |  |
Balance | $ 184 | $ 200 |
Addition charged to expenses (Deductions) | 1,639 | (16) | 200
Balance | 1,823 | 184 | 200
Investments in Foreign Subsidiaries and Foreign Corporate Joint Ventures that are Essentially Permanent in Duration [Member] |  |  |
Changes in Valuation Allowance |  |  |
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries | 12,000 |  |
The amount of deferred tax liability that would be recorded if foreign earnings were distributed by cash dividend | 3,000 |  |
Tax rate on recognized foreign earnings dividends | 25.00% |  |
Approved Enterprise [Member] |  |  |
Changes in Valuation Allowance |  |  |
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries | 9,000 |  |
The amount of deferred tax liability that would be recorded if foreign earnings were distributed by cash dividend | $ 2,250 |  |
Tax rate on transactions | 25.00% |  |

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