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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - International Military Customer [Member] - Defense Products [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements, Contract Amount		$ 19,000
Contracts Revenue	$ 2,200		$ 1,100

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Revenue earned during the period arising from products sold or services provided under the terms of a contract, not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy. May include government contracts, construction contracts, and any other contract related to a particular project or product.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 225



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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)



-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688

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