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TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES (Transactions with TAT Industries) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 Buildings [Member] sqft | Dec. 31, 2010 Buildings [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Manufacturing, Office and Storage Space [Member] sqft
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Management fees | $ 29 | $ 50 | $ 50 |  |  |
Lease expenses | $ 424 | $ 416 | $ 408 |  | $ 400 |
Area of property leased |  |  |  | 344,000 |  | 90,000
Length of lease contract |  |  |  | 24 years 11 months |  |
Annual incremental increase in lease payment |  |  |  | 2.00% | 2.00% |

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