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Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with members defined in one or many axes of the table.

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The percentage of a reasonably possible decrease in an unobservable input used in fair value measurement of assets.

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The percentage of a reasonably possible increase in an unobservable input used in fair value measurement of assets.

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	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Bottom of range
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Discount rate (in percent)	8.40%
Top of range
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Discount rate (in percent)	9.70%
Civil Aviation, and Defense and Security
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Growth rate used to extrapolate cash flow projections (in years)	5 years
Estimated growth rate (in percent)	2.00%
Civil Aviation, and Defense and Security \| Revenue
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Percentage of reasonably possible decrease in unobservable input, assets	1.00%
Civil Aviation, and Defense and Security \| Financial forecast of profit (loss) for cash-generating unit
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Percentage of reasonably possible decrease in unobservable input, assets	1.00%
Civil Aviation, and Defense and Security \| Discount rate
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Percentage of reasonably possible increase in unobservable input, assets	1.00%
Cost of sales
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Amortization	$ 108.6	$ 97.7
Research and development expenses
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]
Amortization	$ 49.0	$ 34.8