Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale, Acquisitions, and Divestitures (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Assets And Liabilities Held For Sale Acquisitions And Divestitures [Line Items]
Cash proceeds	$ 1,438
Cash receivables	9,213
Pretax gain	$ 9,361
Safran Electronics & Defense [Member]
Assets And Liabilities Held For Sale Acquisitions And Divestitures [Line Items]
Acquisition agreement date	Dec. 19, 2024

Date when the business acquisition agreement was executed, in YYYY-MM-DD format.

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- Definition

Aggregate gain on all derivative instruments recognized in earnings during the period, before tax effects.

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- Definition

The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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The cash inflow associated with the proceeds from sale and collection of receivables during the period.

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- Definition

Assets and liabilities held for sale acquisitions and divestitures.

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No definition available.

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