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Note 10 - Business Segment Information - Revenue by Business Segment Sector (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Revenues | [1] | $ 98,267 | $ 107,712
Commercial [Member] |  |  |
Revenues |  | $ 64,079 | $ 62,330
Revenue, percentage |  | 65.00% | 58.00%
Government & Defense [Member] |  |  |
Revenues |  | $ 34,188 | $ 45,382
Revenue, percentage |  | 35.00% | 42.00%
Battery & Energy Products Segment [Member] |  |  |
Revenues | [1] | $ 87,083 | $ 91,907
Battery & Energy Products Segment [Member] | Commercial [Member] |  |  |
Revenues |  | 64,079 | 62,330
Battery & Energy Products Segment [Member] | Government & Defense [Member] |  |  |
Revenues |  | 23,004 | 29,577
Communications Systems Segment [Member] |  |  |
Revenues | [1] | 11,184 | 15,805
Communications Systems Segment [Member] | Commercial [Member] |  |  |
Revenues |  | 0 | 0
Communications Systems Segment [Member] | Government & Defense [Member] |  |  |
Revenues |  | $ 11,184 | $ 15,805
[1] | Sales classified to U.S. include shipments to U.S.-based prime contractors which in some cases may serve non-U.S. projects.

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