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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Commitments And Contingencies (Additional Textuals)  
Reserve for uncertain taxes $ 1,496
In the event certain new products are not shipped by a distributor to a customer within 90 days, the Company has agreed to purchase and take title to the product 90 days
Accrual related to contingent performance payments for XM-3 and XM-4 29,240
Additional payments required if XM-4 continues to operate above baseline specifications 10,000
Period beyond expected operating performance of design life for XM-4 5 years
Accrual related to contingent performance for FM-5 11,659
Accrual related to contingent performance for XM-5 $ 21,450
Operating lease terms 1-15 Years
FM-5, XM-5, XM-4 and XM-3 [Member]
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]  
Operating performance over design life 15 years