2.4.0.81130 - Disclosure - Subsequent Eventstruefalsefalse1false falsefalseD2013Q3YTDhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0000026076duration2012-10-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:001true 1us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstractus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Subsequent Events2false 2us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1falsefalsefalse00<div style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;"> Note 13 — Subsequent Events   In July 2013 we acquired a defense systems business based in Australia and a defense systems business with principal operations in the Far East and in the United Kingdom. The total estimated acquisition-date fair value of consideration transferred for these two businesses totaled $4.6 million.   We have completed an evaluation of all subsequent events through the issuance date of these consolidated financial statements and concluded no subsequent events have occurred that require recognition or disclosure, other than those described in the sections above. </div>falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.No definition available.false0Subsequent EventsfalseSubsequent EventsUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnowntruefalsefalseSheethttp://www.cubic.com/role/DisclosureSubsequentEvents12