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Investments In Affiliated Companies, Partnership And Other Companies (Investments In Companies Accounted For Under The Equity Method) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
SCD [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
SCD [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
VSI [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
VSI [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Opgal [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Opgal [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
UTI Netcity [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
UTI Netcity [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
UTI Netcity [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Others [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Others [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Rockwell Collins Inc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
RCEVS [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Subsidiary Of Rafael [Member]
Investments In Affiliated Companies, Partnership And Other Companies [Line Items]                                  
Equity method investments $ 122,237 $ 105,914 $ 68,692 [1] $ 63,854 [1] $ 16,715 [2] $ 8,154 [2] $ 13,470 [3] $ 14,626 [3] $ 10,418 [4]   $ 12,129 [4] $ 11,231 [5] $ 8,862 [5]        
Ownership percentage in subsidiaries                     40.00%            
Equity method investment ownership percentage 51.00%   50.00%   50.00%   50.10%             50.00% 50.00% 50.00% 49.90%
Additions to equity method investments $ 2,789               $ 8,100 $ 2,700              
[1] Semi Conductor Devices ("SCD") is an Israeli partnership, held 50% by the Company and 50% by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. ("Rafael"). SCD is engaged in the development and production of various thermal detectors and laser diodes. SCD is jointly controlled and therefore is not consolidated in the Company's financial statements.
[2] Vision Systems International LLC ("VSI") based in San Jose, is a California limited liability company that is held 50% by ESA and 50% by a subsidiary of Rockwell Collins Inc. VSI operates in the area of helmet mounted display systems for fixed-wing military aircraft. VSI is jointly controlled and therefore is not consolidated in the Company's financial statements. In November 2012, Rockwell Collins and ESA established Rockwell Collins ESA Vision Systems LLC ("RCEVS"), a Delaware limited liability company, held 50% by each party, which will engage in similar activities to VSI .
[3] Opgal Optronics Industries Ltd. ("Opgal") is an Israeli company owned 50.1% by the Company and 49.9% by a subsidiary of Rafael. Opgal focuses mainly on commercial applications of thermal imaging and electro-optic technologies. The Company jointly controls Opgal with Rafael, and therefore Opgal is not consolidated in the Company's financial statements.
[4] UTI NETCITY Investments ("Netcity") is a Romanian company held 40% by the Company. During 2011, the Company invested in Netcity approximately $8,100, in addition to $2,700 that were invested in 2010. Netcity is engaged in the construction of fiber-telecommunication networks in Romania.
[5] During 2012, the Company invested in an Asian company approximately $2,789. The Asian company in which the Company holds 51%, is engaged in the assembly and maintenance of communication equipment. The Asian company is not controlled by the Company since the partner has participation rights in the day-to-day to operations, and therefore the Company is not consolidated in the Company's financial statements.