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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Defined Contribution Retirement Plan) (Narrative) (Details) (Curtiss-Wright [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Contribution Retirement Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES
     
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Expense relating to the defined contribution plan $ 13.7us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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Employer contributions made to the defined contribution plan 6.4us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount
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Non-elective estimated employer contribution to the defined contribution plan 7.3cw_DefinedContributionPlansNonElectiveEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsinNextFiscalYear
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Expected cumulative employer contributions to the defined contribution plan 65.0cw_DefinedContributionPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsinNextFiscalYear
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Defined Contribution Retirement Plan [Member] | Non-US [Member]
     
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Pension expense $ 5.7us-gaap_PensionExpense
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$ 5.1us-gaap_PensionExpense
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$ 4.8us-gaap_PensionExpense
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Maximum [Member]      
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Maximum employer contribution match percentage 6.00%us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch
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Maximum [Member] | Defined Contribution Retirement Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES      
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Maximum employer contribution match percentage 6.00%us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch
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