| Component: (Network and Table) | |
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| Network | 2304301 - Disclosure - Avondale (Tables) (http://www.huntingtoningalls.com/role/AvondaleTables) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001501585 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
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Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liability for restructuring and shutdown related costs | The following table summarizes the changes in the Company's liability for restructuring and shutdown related costs associated with winding down the Avondale facility.
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