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Significant Estimates and Assumptions Significant Estimates and Assumptions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	10 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013 United States Army Program Office, Saudi Arabian National Guard [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 United States Army Program Office, Saudi Arabian National Guard [Member] Defense Products [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 United States Army Program Office, Saudi Arabian National Guard [Member] Sevices [Member]
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements, Contract Amount		$ 35,600	$ 21,200	$ 14,400
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements, Outstanding Contract Amount	$ 8,500

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