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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 7.7us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations $ 22.6us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations $ 52.3us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Investing activities:      
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (2.6)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired 2.2us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired (149.4)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
Decrease (Increase) in restricted cash (0.4)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash 0.4us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash 0.6us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
Proceeds from the disposition of discontinued operations 0us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations 1.3us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations 0.3us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
Investment in affiliated companies 0ktos_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestmentInAffiliatedCompanies 0ktos_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestmentInAffiliatedCompanies 0ktos_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestmentInAffiliatedCompanies
Capital expenditures (14.2)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets (16.6)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets (16.6)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations (17.2)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations (12.7)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations (165.1)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Financing activities:      
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock 97.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
Cash paid for contingent acquisition consideration 0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPreviousAcquisition (2.1)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPreviousAcquisition (2.5)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPreviousAcquisition
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 618.5us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
Extinguishment of long-term debt (661.5)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Debt issuance costs paid (10.0)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts (1.2)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
Credit agreement borrowings 41.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit    
Repayment of debt (1.0)ktos_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit (1.0)ktos_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit (1.5)ktos_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit
Purchase of ESPP shares   1.1us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity  
Financing from affiliated companies 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates
Other, net 3.3ktos_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivitiesNotSeparatelyDisclosed 0ktos_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivitiesNotSeparatelyDisclosed (3.4)ktos_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivitiesNotSeparatelyDisclosed
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations (9.7)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations (2.0)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations 90.9us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Net cash flows of continuing operations (19.2)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations 7.9us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations (21.9)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations
Net operating cash flows of discontinued operations (1.6)us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations (1.3)us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations 1.3us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (0.2)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations 0.1us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations 0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (21.0)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease 6.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (20.6)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Parent Company      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (72.2)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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(65.9)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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(98.2)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Investing activities:      
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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2.3us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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Decrease (Increase) in restricted cash 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Proceeds from the disposition of discontinued operations 0us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Investment in affiliated companies 0ktos_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestmentInAffiliatedCompanies
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0ktos_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestmentInAffiliatedCompanies
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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(10.8)ktos_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestmentInAffiliatedCompanies
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Capital expenditures (0.8)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets
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(1.4)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets
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(0.5)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations (0.8)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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(1.4)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(9.0)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Financing activities:      
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock     97.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash paid for contingent acquisition consideration   0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPreviousAcquisition
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 618.5us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Extinguishment of long-term debt (661.5)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Debt issuance costs paid (10.0)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  (1.2)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Credit agreement borrowings 41.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit
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Repayment of debt 0ktos_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0ktos_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0ktos_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Purchase of ESPP shares   1.1us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Financing from affiliated companies 67.7us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates
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71.1us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates
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Other, net 3.3ktos_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivitiesNotSeparatelyDisclosed
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0ktos_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivitiesNotSeparatelyDisclosed
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(3.4)ktos_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivitiesNotSeparatelyDisclosed
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations 59.0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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72.2us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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92.4us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Net cash flows of continuing operations (14.0)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations
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4.9us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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(14.8)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net operating cash flows of discontinued operations 0us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations
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0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations
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0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (14.0)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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4.9us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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(14.8)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Guarantors on a Combined Basis      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 81.4us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
87.5us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
144.5us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Investing activities:      
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (2.6)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2.2us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(151.7)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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Decrease (Increase) in restricted cash (0.4)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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0.4us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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0.6us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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Proceeds from the disposition of discontinued operations 0us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
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1.3us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
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0.3us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
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Investment in affiliated companies (67.9)ktos_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestmentInAffiliatedCompanies
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(74.8)ktos_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestmentInAffiliatedCompanies
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0ktos_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestmentInAffiliatedCompanies
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Capital expenditures (11.9)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets
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(12.3)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets
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(14.2)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets
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Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations (82.8)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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(83.2)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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(165.0)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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Financing activities:      
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock     0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
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Cash paid for contingent acquisition consideration   (2.1)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPreviousAcquisition
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Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
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Extinguishment of long-term debt 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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Debt issuance costs paid 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
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  0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
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Credit agreement borrowings 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit
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Repayment of debt 0ktos_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit
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0ktos_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit
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(0.5)ktos_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit
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Purchase of ESPP shares   0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity
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Financing from affiliated companies 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates
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12.8us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates
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Other, net 0ktos_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivitiesNotSeparatelyDisclosed
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0ktos_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivitiesNotSeparatelyDisclosed
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0ktos_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivitiesNotSeparatelyDisclosed
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations 0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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(2.1)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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12.3us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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Net cash flows of continuing operations (1.4)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations
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2.2us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations
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(8.2)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations
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Net operating cash flows of discontinued operations (1.6)us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
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(1.3)us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
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1.3us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations
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0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations
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0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (3.0)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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0.9us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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(6.9)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Non-Guarantors on a Combined Basis      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (1.5)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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1.0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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6.0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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Investing activities:      
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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Decrease (Increase) in restricted cash 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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Proceeds from the disposition of discontinued operations 0us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
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0us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
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0us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
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Investment in affiliated companies 0ktos_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestmentInAffiliatedCompanies
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0ktos_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestmentInAffiliatedCompanies
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(2.0)ktos_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestmentInAffiliatedCompanies
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Capital expenditures (1.5)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets
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(2.9)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets
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(1.9)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets
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Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations (1.5)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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(2.9)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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(3.9)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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Financing activities:      
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Cash paid for contingent acquisition consideration   0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPreviousAcquisition
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Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
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Extinguishment of long-term debt 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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Debt issuance costs paid 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
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  0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
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