Fair Value In Excess Of Carrying Value Percentage

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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 157,569,000us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 157,569,000us-gaap_Goodwill		$ 157,569,000us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 157,569,000us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 157,569,000us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 157,569,000us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 157,569,000us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 157,569,000us-gaap_Goodwill
Amortization expense of intangible asset	10,400,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	10,900,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	11,500,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Minimum
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets amortization period	3 years
Maximum
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets amortization period	18 years
Ducommun AeroStructures
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	57,243,000	57,243,000
Percentage exceeded from carrying value	44.00%
La Barge
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	92,000,000
Percentage exceeded from carrying value	36.00%
Miltec
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	8,400,000
Percentage exceeded from carrying value	44.00%
Trade names
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible asset	$ 32,900,000	$ 32,900,000