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Document and Entity Information Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings Revenue, Net Consolidated external net sales Revenue, Net, Total Net sales Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Costs and expenses: Cost of Goods Sold Cost of Goods Sold, Total Cost of goods sold Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total Selling, general and administrative expenses Research and Development Expense Research and Development Expense, Total Research and development costs Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization expense Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total Amortization of intangible assets Interest Expense Interest expense Interest Expense, Total Interest expense Investment Income, Interest Interest income Interest income Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other (income) expense, net (Note 15) Other (income) expense, net Other (income) expense, net Other (income) expense, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total Total costs of sales, operating expenses, and general income and expenses for the period. Costs And Expenses All Total costs and expenses Total costs and expenses Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Consolidated earnings before income taxes Earnings before income taxes Earnings before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax expense Income tax expense Income tax expense Income tax expense Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net earnings Net earnings Net earnings attributable to Woodward Earnings Per Share Earnings per share attributable to Woodward: Earnings per share (Note 3): Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic earnings per share Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total Basic earnings per share Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted earnings per share Diluted earnings per share Diluted earnings per share Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Note 3): Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted shares outstanding Diluted Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Dividend per share amount Cash dividends per share paid to Woodward common stockholders Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings Comprehensive Earnings: Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Comprehensive earnings Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other comprehensive earnings: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Total Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Taxes on changes on foreign currency translation adjustments Tax changes on foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, before Tax Reclassification of realized losses on derivatives to earnings Loss on derivatives reclassified from accumulated comprehensive earnings into earnings Reclassification of unrecognized losses to earnings Loss on derivatives reclassified from accumulated comprehensive earnings into earnings Reclassification of realized losses on derivatives to earnings Reclassification of unrecognized derivative losses to earnings Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect Taxes on changes on derivative transactions Tax changes on derivative transactions Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect, Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax Derivative adjustments, net of tax Derivative adjustments, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Minimum retirement benefit liability adjustments: The amount of increase or decrease in amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (but not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost) for defined benefit plans attributed to foreign currency changes. The effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes that are to be disclosed are those applicable to plans of a foreign operation whose functional currency is not the reporting currency. Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes Foreign currency exchange rate changes Foreign currency exchange rate changes Minimum retirement benefit liability foreign currency exchange rate changes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Total comprehensive earnings Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents, Carrying Cost Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $7,315 and $7,217, respectively Inventory, Net Inventory, net Inventories Income Taxes Receivable, Current Income taxes receivable Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Ending Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Beginning Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Total Deferred income tax assets Other Assets, Current Other current assets Other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Property, plant and equipment, net Goodwill Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill, Total Goodwill Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Ending Balance Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning Balance Intangible assets, net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total Net Carrying Amount Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent, Total Deferred income tax assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Other assets Assets Total assets Consolidated total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Short-term Debt Short-term borrowings, Carrying Cost Short-term borrowings, Carrying Cost Short-term Debt, Total Short-term borrowings Notes and Loans Payable, Current Less: current portion Less: current portion Notes and Loans Payable, Current, Total Current portion of long-term debt Accounts Payable, Current Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accounts payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Income taxes payable Deferred Tax Liabilities, Current Deferred income tax liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued liabilities Accrued liabilities Accrued liabilities Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Notes and Loans, Noncurrent Long-term debt, less current portion Notes and Loans, Noncurrent, Total Long-term debt, less current portion Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Deferred income tax liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other liabilities Other liabilities, net Liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and contingencies (Note 19) Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Preferred stock, par value $0.003 per share, 10,000 shares authorized, no shares issued Common Stock, Value, Issued Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock, par value $0.001455 per share, 150,000 shares authorized, 72,960 shares issued Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance Additional paid-in capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the shares held by a rabbi trust for deferred compensation arrangements. Represents earned compensation that is deferred to a trust and invested in company stock. It is not actually paid until a later date and is therefore not taxable until that date. Deferred Compensation in Equity Deferred compensation Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained earnings Retained earnings Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock Stockholders' equity excluding treasury stock Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock at cost, 4,392 shares and 4,536 shares, respectively Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Treasury stock at cost, 4,070 shares and 4,223 shares, respectively Value of common stock, at cost, issued to a rabbi trust set up specifically to accumulate stock or other investments for the purpose of deferring taxable income to participating employees until the stock or other investments are distributed to the participating employees. Treasury Stock Held For Deferred Compensation At Cost Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, at cost, 277 shares and 276 shares, respectively Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, at cost, 356 shares and 356 shares, respectively Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, at cost, 315 shares and 356 shares, respectively Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Ending Balance Beginning Balance Total stockholders' equity Balances Balances Total stockholders' equity Total stockholderss equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Ending Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Beginning Balance Allowance, accounts receivable Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Balance, Preferred Stock, shares Balance, Preferred Stock, shares Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total Preferred stock, shares issued Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Balance, Common Stock, shares Balance, Common Stock, shares Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common stock, shares issued Treasury Stock, Shares Balance, Treasury Stock, shares Balance, Treasury Stock, shares Balance, Treasury Stock, shares Balance, Treasury Stock, shares Treasury stock, shares Number of shares of company stock, issued to a rabbi trust set up specifically to accumulate stock or other investments for the purpose of deferring taxable income to participating employees until the stock or other investments are distributed to the participating employees. Treasury stock, deferred compensation, shares Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, Shares Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, Shares Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total Depreciation and amortization Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Net (gain) loss on sales of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets, Total Net (gain) loss on sales of assets Share-based Compensation Share-based Compensation, Total Stock-based compensation Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Deferred income taxes Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Interest Expense, Net Loss on derivatives reclassified from accumulated comprehensive earnings into earnings Loss on derivatives reclassified from accumulated comprehensive earnings into earnings Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Interest Expense, Net, Total Increase (Decrease) In Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Total Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable, Net of Income Taxes Receivable Current income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Pension and Postretirement Obligations Increase (Decrease) in Pension and Postretirement Obligations, Total Retirement benefit obligations Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Other Other Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net, Total Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Payments for purchase of property, plant and equipment Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Proceeds from sale of assets Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets, Total Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired Total purchase price Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Payments of Ordinary Dividends Cash dividends paid Dividends declared and paid Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Total Cash dividends paid Proceeds from Sale of Treasury Stock Proceeds from sales of treasury stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Payments for repurchases of common stock Payments for repurchases of common stock Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Excess tax benefits from stock compensation Proceeds from Short-term Debt Proceeds from Short-term Debt, Total Borrowings on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings Repayments of Short-term Debt Payments on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings Repayments of Short-term Debt, Total Repayments of Long-term Debt Payments of long-term debt Payments of long-term debt Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total Payments of long-term debt Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net change in cash and cash equivalents Net change in cash and cash equivalents Net change in cash and cash equivalents Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Parent [Member] Total stockholders equity Parent Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Common stock Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional paid-in capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Earnings [Member] Accumulated other comprehensive earnings Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member] Accumulated Net Gain Loss From Designated Or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Unrealized Derivative Gains (Losses) [Member] Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] Minimum Retirement Benefit Liability Adjustments [Member] Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the shares held by a rabbi trust for deferred compensation arrangements. Represents earned compensation that is deferred to a trust and invested in company stock. It is not actually paid until a later date and is therefore not taxable until that date. Deferred Compensation In Equity [Member] Deferred Compensation in Equity [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained earnings Treasury Stock [Member] Treasury Stock at Cost [Member] Treasury stock at cost Common stock, at cost, issued to a rabbi trust set up specifically to accumulate stock or other investments for the purpose of deferring taxable income to participating employees until the stock or other investments are distributed to the participating employees. Treasury Stock Held For Deferred Compensaton [Member] Treasury Stock Held for Deferred Compensaton [Member] Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Cash dividends paid Cash dividends paid Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Purchases of treasury stock Purchases of treasury stock Purchases of treasury stock Purchases of treasury stock Purchases of treasury stock Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Purchases of treasury stock, shares Purchases of treasury stock, number of shares Purchases of treasury stock, shares Equity impact of the value of treasury stock (units) reissued during the period, including reissuance of shares (units) held in treasury used to satisfy equity-based compensation obligations exercised by the holders of such rights. Upon reissuance of shares (units) from treasury, either the common or preferred stock (unit) reissued is outstanding. Stock Issued During Period Value Treasury Stock Reissued Including Equity Based Compensation Obligations Exercised Sales of treasury stock Number of treasury shares (units) reissued during the period, including reissuance of shares (units) held in treasury used to satisfy equity-based compensation obligations exercised by the holders of such rights. Upon reissuance of shares (units) from treasury, either the common or preferred stock (unit) reissued is outstanding. Stock Issued During Period Shares Treasury Stock Reissued Including Equity Based Compensation Obligations Exercised Sales of treasury stock, shares Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation Tax benefit attributable to exercise of stock options Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Total Stock-based compensation Purchase of company stock by the deferred compensation plan (and held in a rabbi trust) set up specifically to accumulate stock or other investments for the purpose of deferring taxable income to participating employees until the stock or other investments are distributed to participating employees. The purchase of stock by the deferred compensation plan results in an increase (or credit) to the component of the deferred compensation plan that resides in equity (which has a normal credit balance) as well as an increase (or debit) to the amount of treasury stock held for the deferred compensation plan (which has a normal debit balance). Purchase of stock by deferred compensation plan Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan The number of shares of the company stock purchased in the period by the deferred compensation plan (and held in a rabbi trust) set up specifically to accumulate stock or other investments for the purpose of deferring taxable income to participating employees until the stock or other investments are distributed to participating employees. The purchase of stock by the deferred compensation plan results in an increase to the amount of treasury stock held for the deferred compensation plan as well as a decrease in the amount of treasury stock held by the company as shares purchased by the deferred compensation plan are issued from treasury stock. Purchase Of Stock Shares By Deferred Compensation Plan Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan, shares Issuance of company stock from the deferred compensation plan, (a 'rabbi trust') set up specifically to accumulate stock or other investments for the purpose of deferring taxable income to participating employees until the stock or other investments are distributed to participating employees, to beneficiaries or for reinvestment in other investments within the deferred compensation plan. Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan The number of shares of company stock issued from the deferred compensation plan, (a 'rabbi trust') set up specifically to accumulate stock or other investments for the purpose of deferring taxable income to participating employees until the stock or other investments are distributed to participating employees, to beneficiaries or for reinvestment in other investments within the deferred compensation plan. Distribution Of Stock Shares From Deferred Compensation Plan Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan, shares Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax, Total Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax Minimum retirement benefits liability adjustments Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, Total Minimum retirement benefits liability adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax Taxes on changes in accumulated other comprehensive earnings Taxes on changes in accumulated other comprehensive earnings Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Total Accumulated other compehensive income net of tax Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Basis of Presentation Recent Accounting Pronouncements New accounting standards [Abstract] Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings Per Share Business Combinations Business Combinations Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Business Acquisitions Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurments Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative instruments and hedging activities [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information Supplemental statements of cash flows information [Abstract] Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block] Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information Supplemental statements of cash flows information Inventories Inventories [Abstact] Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventories Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net Property, plant, and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Goodwill [Abstract] Goodwill Disclosure Goodwill [Abstract] Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill Other Intangibles, Net Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Other Intangibles, Net Debt Disclosure Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Credit Facilities, Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt Accrued Liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Accrued Liabilities Other Liabilities Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Other Liabilities Other (Income) Expense, Net Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block] Other (Income) Expense, Net Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Retirement Benefits - General Retirement benefits [Abstract] Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Retirement Benefits Stock-Based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Information Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Net Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] Anti-dilutive Stock Options Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share Tabular disclosure of the weighted average number of shares of treasury stock held for deferred compensation determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation have been outstanding to the total time in that period. The shares held for deferred compensation are included in basic and diluted shares in the calculation of earnings per share. Treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation shares are shares of company stock, issued to a trust (for example, a 'rabbi trust') set up specifically to accumulate stock or other investments for the purpose of deferring taxable income to participating employees until the stock or other investments are distributed to the participating employees. Schedule of Treasury Stock Shares Held for Deferred Compensation Included in Basic and Diluted Shares Outstanding [Table Text Block] Schedule of Treasury Stock Shares Held for Deferred Compensation Included in Basic and Diluted Shares Outstanding Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] The assets and certain liabilities related to GE Aviation Systems LLC's hydraulic thrust reverser actuation systems business located in Duarte, California (the “Duarte Business”). Business Acquisition Acquiree Duarte Business [Member] Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member] Tabular disclosure of the composition of the acquisition purchase price Schedule of Purchase Price [Table Text Block] Schedule of the Purchase Price Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block] Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired, Future Amortization Expense Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block] Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Results Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block] Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments Tabular disclosure of the weighted average interest rates used to estimate fair value of long-term debt at fixed interest rates calculated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments at interest rates available to the company at the end of the period for similar debt of the same maturity. Schedule of Weighted Average Interest Rates Used to Calculate Long-Term Debt Fair Value [Table Text Block] Schedule of Weighted Average Interest Rates Used to Calculate Long-Term Debt Fair Value Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Financial Assets that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Tabular disclosure of derivative instruments of the location in the balance sheet of the gain or loss on the fair value of the derivative instrument and/or the remaining gain or loss on closed or terminated derivative intruments. Schedule Of Derivative Intruments Gain Loss In Statement Of Financial Position Table Text Block Unrecognized Gains and Losses and Recognized Gains Associated with Derivative Intruments in Balance Sheet Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block] Impact of Derivative Instruments on Earnings Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block] Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures Schedule Of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Schedule of Inventories Table of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table Text Block] Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment, Net Schedule of the amount of depreciation expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation. Schedule Of Depreciation Expense [Table Text Block] Schedule of Depreciation Expense Tabular disclosure of the amount of interest capitalized during the period. Schedule of Capitalized Interest [Table Text Block] Schedule of Capitalized Interest Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Goodwill Schedule of Goodwill Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class Tabular disclosure of the aggregate amount of intangible asset amortization recognized as expense during the period. Schedule Of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense[Table Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Accrued Liabilities Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block] Warranties Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block] Restructuring and Other Charges Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of known and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, which are expected to be paid after one year or beyond the next operating cycle, if longer. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset. 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A characteristic of multiemployer plans is that assets contributed by one participating employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers since assets contributed by one employer are not segregated in a separate account or restricted to provide benefits only to employees of that employer. A multiemployer plan is usually administered by a board of trustees composed of management and labor representatives and may also be referred to as a "joint trust" or "union" plan. Generally, many employers participate in a multiemployer plan, and an employer may participate in more than one plan. The employers participating in multiemployer plans usually have a common industry bond, but for some plans the employers are in different industries and the labor union may be their only common bond. Multiemployer Plan [Member] Multiemployer Plan [Member] A defined contribution plan (i.e. 401(k) plan) provides an individual account for each participant, and has terms that specify how contributions to the individual's account are to be determined rather than the amount of benefits the individual is to receive. Under a defined contribution plan, the benefits a participant will receive depend solely on the amounts contributed to the participant's account by both the employee and the employer and the returns earned on investments of those contributions. Defined Contribution Plan [Member] Defined Contribution Plan [Member] Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member] Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] Schedule Of Costs of Retirement Plans [Table Text Block] Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs Tabular disclosure of the cash contributions to retirement benefit plans. The employer's best estimate, as soon as it can be reasonably determined, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in the current remaining fiscal period. Schedule of Cash Contributions to Retirement Benefit Plan [Table Text Block] Schedule of Estimated Remaining Cash Contributions Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Schedule of Assumptions Used in Estimate of Fair Value of Stock Option Awards Schedule of Stock Options Roll Forward [Table Text Block] Activity for Stock Option Awards Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block] Changes in Nonvested Stock Options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding and Exercisable [Table Text Block] Stock Options Vested, Or Expected to Vest and Are Exercisable Tabular disclosure of all significant reconciling items in the reconciliation of total revenues and total earnings from reportable segments to the entity's consolidated revenues and earnings. Reconciliation of Revenue and Earnings from Segment to Consolidated Consolidated Net Sales and Earnings by Segment Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Consolidated Total Assets by Segment Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements Dilutive effect of stock options Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements, Total Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Options The weighted average exercise price of securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Weighted-Average Option Price Weighted-average option price Weighted-average number of shares of treasury stock held for deferred compensation determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation shares are shares of company stock, issued to a trust (for example a 'rabbi trust') set up specifically to accumulate stock or other investments for the purpose of deferring taxable income to participating employees until the stock or other investments are distributed to the participating employees. These shares are included in basic and diluted shares in the calculation of earnings per share. Weighted-Average Number of Shares, Treasury Stock, Deferred Compensation Shares Weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations The purchase price of the acquired entity as stated in the purchase agreement. This price has not been adjusted for subsequent customary purchase price adjustments, for example working capital adjustments. Business Acquistion, Cost of Acquired Entity, Conract Price Purchase agreement contract price Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid Cash paid to seller Cash paid at closing Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Transaction costs Cash Acquired from Acquisition Less cash acquired Less cash acquired Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets Current assets Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Total Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant, and equipment Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Total Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount Goodwill Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount, Total Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Amortizable Intangible Assets Intangible assets Total Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired Total assets acquired Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities Other current liabilities Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Total Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Noncurrent Liabilities Other noncurrent liabilities Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Noncurrent Liabilities, Total Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Liabilities Assumed Total liabilities assumed Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net Net assets acquired Net assets acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite Lived Intangible Assets Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Customer Relationships [Member] Customer Relationships [Member] Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount Amount Total amount of acquired intangible assets Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Weighted Average Useful Life Weighted Average Useful Life Future Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2013 (remaining) Future Amortization Expense, Year Two 2014 Future Amortization Expense, Year Three 2015 Future Amortization Expense, Year Four 2016 Future Amortization Expense, Year Five 2017 Future Amortization Expense, after Year Five Thereafter Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract] Pro forma Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue Net sales Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) Net earnings Net earnings attributable to Woodward Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic earnings per share Basic earnings per share attributable to Woodward Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted earnings per share Diluted earnings per share attributable to Woodward Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Financial liability on recurring basis Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Total Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure Cash and cash equivalents, Estimated Fair Value Cash and cash equivalents This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity. This item represents, as of the balance sheet date, investment securities issued to a rabbi trust set up specifically to accumulate stock or other investments for the purpose of deferring taxable income to participating employees until the stock or other investments are distributed to the participating employees. Investments In Deferred Compensation Program Fair Value Investments in deferred compensation program, Estimated Fair Value Short-term Debt, Fair Value Short-term borrowings, Estimated Fair Value Long-term Debt, Fair Value Long-term debt, including current portion, Estimated Fair Value Long-term debt, including current portion, Estimated Fair Value This element represents the carrying value, as of the balance sheet date, of investment securities issued to a rabbi trust set up specifically to accumulate stock or other investments for the purpose of deferring taxable income to participating employees until the stock or other investments are distributed to the participating employees. Investments In Deferred Compensation Program Investments in deferred compensation program, Carrying Cost Long-term Debt Long-term debt, including current portion, Carrying Cost Long-term Debt, Total Long-term debt, including current portion, Carrying Cost Represents the weighted average interest rates used to estimate fair value of long-term debt at fixed interest rates calculated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments at interest rates available to the company at the end of the period for similar debt of the same maturity. Long Term Debt Fair Value Weighted Average Interest Rate Long-term debt, weighted-average interest rate used to estimate fair value Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table] Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Disclosure Items [Axis] Fair Value Concentration Of Risk Disclosure Items [Domain] Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Disclosure Items [Domain] Money Market Funds [Member] Investments in Money Market Funds [Member] This member represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity. This item represents, as of the balance sheet date, investment securities issued to a rabbi trust set up specifically to accumulate stock or other investments for the purpose of deferring taxable income to participating employees until the stock or other investments are distributed to the participating employees. Investments In Deferred Compensation Plan Fair Value [Member] Equity Securities [Member] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Inputs Level1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Equity securities Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring Total financial assets Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring, Total Derivative [Table] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred Net unrecognized losses on terminated derivative instruments expected to be reclassified to earnings Net unrecognized losses on terminated derivative instruments expected to be reclassified to earnings Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimate of Time to Transfer Expected period to reclassify unrecognized losses on terminated derivatives from accumulated other comprehensive earnings to earnings, in months Term of gain or loss recognition in interest expense on terminated derivatives recorded in OCI Derivatives, Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] The remaining amount of the realized gain or loss upon termination or settlement of derivative instruments which are held on the balance sheet and are being amortized into expense over the life of the associated hedged item. Realized Gain Loss on Terminated Derivatives Unrecognized loss Unrecognized loss Fair value hedge adjustment for unrecognized discontinued hedge gains Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Location [Domain] Interest Expense [Member] Interest Expense [Member] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Fair Value Hedging [Member] Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative Net (income) expense recognized in earnings on foreign currency derivatives (Note 6) Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net, Total Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net, Total Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net, Total Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisitions [Table] Interest Paid Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized Interest Paid, Total Income Taxes Paid Income taxes paid Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds Income tax refunds received Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account The noncash amount associated with holders exercising their stock options through a stock swap. This item inherently excludes any excess tax benefit, which the entity may have realized and reported separately. This item represents both a credit to equity through the sale of treasury stock from the exercise of stock options and a debit to equity as the exercise of stock options are settled with company stock (a purchase of treasury stock) in lieu of cash. Non Cash Exercise of Stock Options Cashless exercise of stock options The noncash amounts associated with the settlement of accounts receivable purchase of treasury stock in connection with the cashless exercise of stock options NonCash Settlement of Accounts Receivable Through Purchase of Treasury Shares in Connection with the Cashless Exercise of Stock Options Settlement of receivable through purchase of treasury shares in connection with the cashless exercise of stock options Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves Raw Materials Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves Work in progress Carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods held by the company that are readily available for sale. In addition, this line item includes the carrying amount, net of reserves, of component parts which may be sold as finished goods or used in the production of finished goods. Inventory, Component Parts and Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Component parts and finished goods Land Buildings and Improvements, Gross Buildings and improvements Buildings and Improvements, Gross, Total Leasehold Improvements, Gross Leasehold improvements Machinery and Equipment, Gross Machinery and production equipment Machinery and Equipment, Gross, Total The gross amount of long lived, depreciable assets that are used in the creation, maintenance and utilization of information systems and capitalized computer software costs as of the balance sheet date. Computer Equipment And Software Computer equipment and software Office furniture and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Other, Gross Other Construction in Progress, Gross Construction in progress Costs associated with the construction of the test facility Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Less accumulated depreciation Depreciation Depreciation, Total Depreciation expense Interest Paid, Capitalized Capitalized interest Interest paid capitalized Range [Axis] Range [Member] Range [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Goodwill, Acquired During Period Additions Goodwill addition Goodwill, Impairment Loss Impairment Weighted average cost of capital assumption used to discount forecasted cash flows for the annual goodwill impairment test Weighted Average Cost Of Capital Assumption Rate Weighted average cost of capital assumption Annual compound growth rate after 5 years assumption used to calculate the terminal value of the forecasted cash flows for the annual goodwill impairment test. Annual Compound Growth Rate Assumed annual compound growth rate after five or ten years Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Statement, Business Segments [Axis] Segment [Domain] Segment [Domain] Energy segment Energy [Member] Energy [Member] Aerospace segment Aerospace [Member] Aerospace [Member] Goodwill, Translation Adjustments Effects of Currency Translation Effects of Currency Translation Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Asset by Major Class [Table] Intellectual property includes technology-based intangible assets such as innovations or scientific advances that have not been patented. In addition patents, which are the exclusive legal right granted by the government to the owner of the patent to exploit an invention or a process for a period of time specified by law, are also included in intellectual property. Intellectual Property [Member] Intellectual Property [Member] Other Intangible Assets [Member] Other Intangibles [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total Gross Carrying Value Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Accumulated Amortization Accumulated Amortization Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Various foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities at various financial institutions, which are generally reviewed annually for renewal and are subject to the usual terms and conditions applied by the financial institutions. Foreign Lines Of Credit And Overdraft Facilities [Member] Foreign Lines of Credit And Overdraft Facilities [Member] Line Of Credit [Member] Line of Credit [Member] Domestic Line Of Credit [Member] Domestic Line of Credit [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Amended revolving credit agreement related to unsecured financing arrangements with a syndicate of U.S. banks entered into in January 2012. Third Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] Local credit facility with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Company Chinese Credit Facility [Member] Chinese Credit Facility [Member] Local credit facility with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Company. Cash borrowing from credit facility in RMB currency. Chinese Credit Facility Rmb Denominated Loan [Member] Chinese Credit Facility, RMB Denominated Loan [Member] Local credit facility with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Company. Cash borrowing from credit facility in USD currency. Chinese Credit Facility Usd Denominated Loan [Member] Chinese Credit Facility, USD Denominated Loan [Member] Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Total availability Maximum borrowing capacity Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility that the borrower has the option to increase to subject to lenders' participation. Line of Credit Facility, Option To Increase Maximum Borrowing Capacity Option to increase maximum borrowings to this amount Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis Variable Rate Basis Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Basis Spread On Variable Rate Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End Credit facility effective interest rate on outstanding borrowing The revolving credit facility agreement contains contains customary events of default including certain cross default provisions related to the Company’s other outstanding debt arrangements in excess of this amount, the occurrence of which would permit the lenders to accelerate the amounts due thereunder. Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Cross Default Provision Cross default provisions related to the Company’s other outstanding debt arrangements in excess of this amount, the occurrence of which would permit the lenders to accelerate the amounts due thereunder The base value in the caculation of the minimum consolidated net worth of the Company for debt covenant compliance. The calculation of net worth is the base value, plus XX% of net income for any fiscal year and XX% of the net proceeds of certain issuances of capital stock. Debt Covenant, Minimum Consolidated Net Worth Calculation, Base Value The percentage of net income used in the calculation of the minimum consolidated net worth of the Company for debt covenant compliance. The calculation of net worth is the base value, plus XX% of net income for any fiscal year and XX% of the net proceeds of certain issuances of capital stock. Debt Covenant, Minimum Consolidated Net Worth Calculation, Percentage of Net Income The percentage of net proceeds of certain issuances of capital stock used in the calculation of the minimum consolidated net worth of the Company for debt covenant compliance. The calculation of net worth is the base value, plus XX% of net income for any fiscal year and XX% of the net proceeds of certain issuances of capital stock. Debt Covenant, Minimum Consolidated Net Worth Calculation, Percentage of Net Proceeds of Issuance of Capital Stock Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding Outstanding borrowings Outstanding borrowings Line of Credit Facility, Rationale for Classification as Long-term Debt Borrowed Funds Total debt outstanding Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Remaining availability Additional borrowing availability Employee-related Liabilities, Current Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total Salaries and other member benefits Restructuring Reserve, Current Current portion of restructuring and other charges Product Warranty Accrual, Current Warranties, end of period Warranties, beginning of period Warranties Interest Payable, Current Interest payable Pension and Other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Current Accrued retirement benefits Deferred Revenue, Current Deferred Revenue, Current, Total Deferred revenues Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current Taxes, other than income Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Other Represents the net increase or decrease in the liability during the reporting period for accruals related to preexisting standard and extended product warranties and for the aggregate increase in the liability for accruals related to standard and extended product warranties issued during the reporting period. Product Warranty Accrual, Preexisting and Issued, Net Increase (Decrease) Net changes in accruals related to warranties during the period Product Warranty Accrual, Payments Settlements of amounts accrued Product Warranty Accrual, Payments, Total Settlements of amounts accrued Product Warranty Accrual, Currency Translation, Increase (Decrease) Product Warranty Accrual, Currency Translation, Increase (Decrease), Total Foreign currency exchange rate changes Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Restructuring Type [Axis] Type Of Restructuring [Domain] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Restructuring expenses/accrual related to restructuring activities of an acquired entity or entities. Business Acquisitions [Member] Business Acquisitions [Member] Restructuring expenses/accrual not related to restructuring activities of an acquired entity. Non Acquisition [Member] Non-Acquisition [Member] Restructuring Reserve Accrued restructuring charges, ending balance Accrued restructuring charges, beginning balance Restructuring Reserve, Total Total restructuring charges Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash Payments Payments Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash, Total Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment Reduction to goodwill and anticipated exit cost Reduction to goodwill due to favorable resolution of lease termination recorded in restructuring reserve Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment, Total Non-cash adjustments Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment Foreign currency exchange rates Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment, Total Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent Non-current accrued restructuring charges Postemployment Benefits Liability, Noncurrent Net accrued retirement benefits, less amounts recognized within accrued liabilities Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate Amount that would impact Woodward’s effective tax rate, if recognized, net of expected offsetting adjustments Uncertain tax positions, net of offsetting benefits (Note 16) Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet or individually material enough to disclose separately. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Other Other Noncurrent Liabilities Other Other Component of Other Operating Cost and Expense [Table] Rental Income, Nonoperating Rent income Rent income Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Trading Securities Net (gain) loss on investments in deferred compensation program Net gain on investments in deferred compensation program Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Trading Securities, Total The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement and are not individually material for disclosure in the notes. Other Other Non operating Income Expense Other Other Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit Estimated decrease in liability for unrecognized tax benefits Estimated decrease in liability for unrecognized tax benefits Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations Effective tax rate Effective tax rate Unrecognized Tax Benefits Balance, Gross unrecognized tax benefits Balance, Gross unrecognized tax benefits Gross liability Balance Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued Accrued interest and penalties Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued, Total Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized Expense associated with defined contribution plans Company Costs Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions Contributions associated with the multiemployer plan Company Contributions Schedule of Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Table] United States Pension Plans Of U S Entity Defined Benefit [Member] United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] Foreign Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost Service cost Service cost Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost Interest cost Interest cost Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets Expected return on plan assets Expected return on plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Net (Gains) Losses Amortization of: Net actuarial (gain) loss Amortization of: Net actuarial (gains) losses Net actuarial (gains) losses Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) Amortization of: Prior service cost (benefit) Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost Net periodic retirement pension (beneift) cost Net periodic benefit cost Pension Contributions Contributions paid Retirement pension benefits Other Postretirement Benefits Payments Other postretirement benefits Contributions paid Defined benefit pension plans in the United Kingdom. A defined benefit pension plan is a plan that defines an amount of pension benefit to be provided, usually as a function of one or more factors such as age, years of service, or compensation. Foreign Pension Plans Defined Benefit United Kingdom [Member] United Kingdom Plan, Defined Benefit [Member] Defined benefit pension plans in Japan. A defined benefit pension plan is a plan that defines an amount of pension benefit to be provided, usually as a function of one or more factors such as age, years of service, or compensation. Foreign Pension Plans Defined Benefit Japan [Member] Japan Plan, Defined Benefit [Member] Defined benefit pension plans in Switzerland. A defined benefit pension plan is a plan that defines an amount of pension benefit to be provided, usually as a function of one or more factors such as age, years of service, or compensation. Foreign Pension Plans Defined Benefit Switzerland [Member] Switzerland Plan, Defined Benefit [Member] Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year Contributions Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized Number of stock shares authorized for grants Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Vesting period, in years Description of award terms as to how many shares or portion of an award are no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, thereby giving the employee the legal right to convert the award to shares, to sell the shares, and be entitled to the cash proceeds of such sale. For example, vesting may be expressed as being 25 percent of the shares under option on each anniversary of the grant date. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vesting Rate Vesting rate The date when the equity-based award expires as specified in the award agreement, which may be presented in a variety of ways (for example, year, month and year, day, month and year, quarter of a year). Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Expiration Date Vested contractual term, in years Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Total Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period As of the balance sheet date, the weighted average forfeiture rate used to calculate the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest. Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized, Weighted Average Forfeiture Rate Unrecognized compensaton cost, weighted-average forfeiture rate Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Expected term Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Estimated volatility Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Estimated dividend yield Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Risk-free interest rate Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Number of options, ending balance Number of options, beginning balance Number of options, ending balance Options outstanding, Number of options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, ending balance Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, beginning balance Options outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-average option price Exercise prices of stock options outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross Options granted, Number of options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Options granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share Do Not Use Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Options exercised, Number of options Options exercised, Number of options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Options exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share Do not use Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period Options forfeited, Number of options Options forfeited, Number of options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Options forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share Do NOT USE The number of outstanding awards on stock option plans for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Non Vested Options, Outstanding Number Number of Options, ending balance Number of Options, beginning balance The weighted average exercise price of nonvested awards on share-based plans for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options, Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, ending balance Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, beginning balance Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, beginning balance The number of nonvested share options granted during the period. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Non Vested Options, Grants In Period Options granted, Number of options The weighted average exercise price for nonvested share-based awards granted during the period. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Non Vested Options, Grants In Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Valu Options granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share The number of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Non Vested Options, Vested During Period Options vested, Number of options Options vested, Number of options The weighted average exercise price pertaining to a share-based award plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Non Vested Options, Vested In Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Options vested, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share The number of shares under a share-based award plan that were settled during the reporting period due to a failure to satisfy vesting conditions pertaining to all option plans. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Options Non Vested, Forfeited In Period Options forfeited, Number of options Options forfeited, Number of options The weighted average exercise price of share-based award plans that were not exercised or put into effect during the reporting period as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event specified in the contractual agreement of the plan. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award,Options Non Vested, Forfeited In Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Options forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Options outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Life in Years Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Options outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number Options vested and exercisable, Number of options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Options vested and exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Options vested and exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Life in Years Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Options vested and exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number Options vested and expected to vest, Number of options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Options vested and to expected vest, Weighted-Average Remaining Life in Years Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Options vested and expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Total of Reporting Segments Total Of Reporting Segments [Member] Total of Reporting Segments [Member] Material Reconciling Items [Member] Significant Reconciling Items [Member] Unallocated Amount To Segment [Member] Unallocated Corporate [Member] Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, noncontrolling interest and interest expense or income, net. Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes, Interest, Minority Interest and Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Segment earnings (loss) Interest Revenue (Expense), Net Interest expense, net Interest Revenue (Expense), Net, Total Interest expense and income, net Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets, excluding property, plant and equipment that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Assets Excluding Property, Plant and Equipment Other unallocated assets Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Developed Technology Rights [Member] Process Technology [Member] Order Or Production Backlog [Member] Backlog [Member] Cash [Member] Cash [Member] Operating Segments [Member] Operating Segments [Member] Reportable Segments [Member] Reportable Segment [Member]