Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands  | 
Sep. 27, 2015  | 
Sep. 28, 2014  | 
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| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ||
| Raw Materials | $ 4,545 | $ 5,136 | 
| Work in Process | 2,456 | 1,854 | 
| Finished Goods | 304 | 265 | 
| Gross Inventory | $ 7,305 | $ 7,255 | 
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| Unliquidated Progress Payments | ||
| Inventory Reserves | $ (1,592) | $ (1,345) | 
| Net Inventory | $ 5,713 | $ 5,910 | 
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- Definition Unbilled amounts (net of unliquidated progress payments) of government contract receivables. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition Amount before valuation and LIFO reserves of completed merchandise or goods expected to be sold within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition Amount before valuation and LIFO reserves of raw materials expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition Amount of valuation reserve for inventory. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition Amount before valuation and LIFO reserves of merchandise or goods in the production process expected to be completed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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