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Note 11 - Business Segment Information - Revenue by Business Segment Sector (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Revenue | $ 82,460 | $ 76,427
Revenue, percentage |  |
Commercial [Member] |  |
Revenue | $ 40,886 | $ 33,367
Revenue, percentage | 50.00% | 44.00%
Government & Defense [Member] |  |
Revenue | $ 41,574 | $ 43,060
Revenue, percentage | 50.00% | 56.00%
Battery & Energy Products Segment [Member] |  |
Revenue | $ 64,753 | $ 65,272
Battery & Energy Products Segment [Member] | Commercial [Member] |  |
Revenue | 40,886 | 33,367
Battery & Energy Products Segment [Member] | Government & Defense [Member] |  |
Revenue | 23,867 | 31,905
Communications Systems Segment [Member] |  |
Revenue | 17,707 | 11,155
Communications Systems Segment [Member] | Commercial [Member] |  |
Revenue |  |
Communications Systems Segment [Member] | Government & Defense [Member] |  |
Revenue | $ 17,707 | $ 11,155

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