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Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - shares	Jan. 31, 2013	Mar. 11, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,436,007
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000039020
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,222	$ 4,782
Marketable securities	16,409	17,658
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $355 at January 31, 2013 and $400 at April 30, 2012	8,357	10,866
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, net	8,617	7,207
Inventories	37,756	34,299
Deferred income taxes	2,850	3,152
Prepaid expenses and other	1,507	1,398
Total current assets	80,718	79,362
Property, plant and equipment, at cost ,less accumulated depreciation and amortization	8,391	8,374
Deferred income taxes	6,023	5,692
Goodwill and other intangible assets	804	873
Cash surrender value of life insurance and cash held in trust	10,605	10,133
Investment in affiliates	806	809
Other assets	933	984
Total assets	108,280	106,227
Current liabilities:
Short-term credit obligations	5,178	6,383
Accounts payable - trade	1,368	2,644
Accrued liabilities	8,155	6,986
Income taxes payable		96
Total current liabilities	14,701	16,109
Capital lease obligation- noncurrent		15
Deferred compensation	10,314	10,179
Deferred rent and other liabilities	819	792
Total liabilities	25,834	27,095
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock -$1.00 par value
Common stock-$1.00 par value, issued 9,163,940 shares	9,164	9,164
Additional paid-in capital	51,526	50,797
Retained earnings	20,705	18,660
Common stock reacquired and held in treasury - at cost (732,554 shares at January 31, 2013 and 800,787 shares at April 30, 2012)	(3,344)	(3,659)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,395	4,170
Total stockholders' equity	82,446	79,132
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 108,280	$ 106,227

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts (in Dollars)	$ 355	$ 400
Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, shares issued (in Shares)	9,163,940	9,163,940
Treasury stock, shares (in Shares)	732,554	800,787

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Revenues	$ 17,137	$ 15,448	$ 51,391	$ 46,442
Cost of revenues	10,387	9,233	31,928	27,970
Gross margin	6,750	6,215	19,463	18,472
Selling and administrative expenses	3,887	3,390	10,883	10,017
Research and development expense	1,113	882	3,731	2,954
Operating profit	1,750	1,943	4,849	5,501
Other income (expense):
Investment income	190	214	509	473
Equity loss		(335)		(451)
Impairment of investment in and loans receivable from affiliate				(350)
Interest expense	(53)	(26)	(156)	(77)
Other expense, net	(67)	(222)	(73)	(132)
Income before provision for income taxes	1,820	1,574	5,129	4,964
Provision for income taxes	300	500	1,400	1,770
Net income	$ 1,520	$ 1,074	$ 3,729	$ 3,194
Net income per common share
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.13	$ 0.44	$ 0.38
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.13	$ 0.43	$ 0.37
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic (in Shares)	8,424,162	8,323,912	8,401,348	8,319,740
Diluted (in Shares)	8,603,774	8,508,297	8,583,616	8,537,591
Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 1,520	$ 1,074	$ 3,729	$ 3,194
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	191	(996)	46	(1,300)
Change in market value of marketable securities	(87)	194	282	26
Deferred tax effect of change in marketable securities	31	(70)	(103)	(9)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	135	(872)	225	(1,283)
Comprehensive income	$ 1,655	$ 202	$ 3,954	$ 1,911

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 3,729	$ 3,194
Non-cash charges to earnings, net	3,843	4,886
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities	(4,347)	(6,804)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,225	1,276
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	2,509	6,111
Purchase of marketable securities	(1,004)	(8,757)
Loan to affiliate		(92)
Purchase of fixed assets	(1,608)	(1,124)
Net cash used in investing activities	(103)	(3,862)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term credit obligations	4,000	2,350
Debt payments	(5,311)	(203)
Payment of cash dividend	(1,684)
Exercise of stock options	20	13
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,975)	2,160
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
before effect of exchange rate changes	147	(426)
Effect of exchange rate changes
on cash and cash equivalents	293	(301)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	440	(727)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	4,782	5,275
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	5,222	4,548
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	147	72
Income Taxes	$ 1,889	$ 1,128

NOTE A - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE A – CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In the opinion of management of Frequency Electronics, Inc. (“the Company”), the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of January 31, 2013 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the nine and three months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012. The April 30, 2012 condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's April 30, 2012 Annual Report to Stockholders on Form 10-K. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year.

NOTE K - SPECIAL DIVIDEND	9 Months Ended
NOTE K - SPECIAL DIVIDEND	Jan. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE K – SPECIAL DIVIDEND On December 12, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $0.20 per share, payable on December 31, 2012 to shareholders of record on December 24, 2012.

NOTE C - COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS IN EXCESS OF BILLINGS, NET (Detail) - Costs and Estimated Earnings in Excess of Billings, Net - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	$ 11,096	$ 9,552
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	(2,479)	(2,345)
Net asset	$ 8,617	$ 7,207

NOTE D - TREASURY STOCK TRANSACTIONS (Detail) - Treasury Stock [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013 shares
Stock Issued During Period Shares 401 K Contribution	39,091
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	29,142

NOTE E - INVENTORIES (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
United States [Member]
Inventory, Net	$ 25,900	$ 25,500
Belgium [Member]
Inventory, Net	11,200	8,200
China [Member]
Inventory, Net	700	600
Inventory, Net	$ 37,756	$ 34,299

NOTE E - INVENTORIES (Detail) - Schedule of Inventory, Current - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Raw Materials and Component Parts	$ 17,017	$ 15,813
Work in Progress	17,823	15,762
Finished Goods	2,916	2,724
	$ 37,756	$ 34,299

NOTE F - SEGMENT INFORMATION (Detail)	9 Months Ended
NOTE F - SEGMENT INFORMATION (Detail)	Jan. 31, 2013
Frequency Electronics Inc New York [Member]
Number Of Principal Markets	3
Number of Reportable Segments	3

NOTE F - SEGMENT INFORMATION (Detail) - Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Frequency Electronics Inc New York [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Assets	$ 54,293	$ 50,234
Frequency Electronics Inc New York China [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Assets	3,600	3,600
Gillam Frequency Electronics Inc [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Assets	19,818	20,407
Frequency Electronics Inc Zyfer [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Assets	7,261	9,685
Inter Segment [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Assets	(15,157)	(16,424)
Corporate [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Assets	42,065	42,325
Assets	$ 108,280	$ 106,227

NOTE F - SEGMENT INFORMATION (Detail) - Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Frequency Electronics Inc New York [Member]
Assets (in Dollars)	$ 54,293	$ 50,234
Frequency Electronics Inc New York China [Member]
Assets (in Dollars)	3,600	3,600
Gillam Frequency Electronics Inc [Member]
Assets (in Dollars)	19,818	20,407
Frequency Electronics Inc Zyfer [Member]
Assets (in Dollars)	7,261	9,685
Inter Segment [Member]
Assets (in Dollars)	(15,157)	(16,424)
Corporate [Member]
Assets (in Dollars)	42,065	42,325
Assets (in Dollars)	$ 108,280	$ 106,227

Note G - INVESTMENT IN MORION, INC. (Detail) - Morion Inc [Member]	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Cost Method Investment Ownership Percentage	4.60%		4.60%
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party	$ 23,000	$ 24,000	$ 42,000	$ 169,000
Revenue from Related Parties	103,000	$ 63,000	200,000	$ 1,100,000
Due to Related Parties, Current	0		0
Due from Related Parties, Current	$ 92,000		$ 92,000
Minimum Number Of Rubidium Oscillators To Be Produced Per Year Under Agreement Terms			5,000
License And Equipment Fee Receivable			$ 2,700,000
Percentage Of Royalties Payable On Third Party Sales			5.00%
Royalty Payable Period			5 years
Minimum Worth Of Rubidium Oscillators			$ 400,000
Proceeds from License Fees Received			$ 925,000

NOTE H - ACQUISITION OF ELCOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Detail) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 21, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012
Common Stock Shares [Member] \| FEI-Elcom [Member]
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid	$ 4,100,000
Settlement of Debt [Member] \| FEI-Elcom [Member]
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid	$ 910,000
Elcom Technologies Inc [Member]
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Percentage	74.88%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	25.12%
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Tangible Assets	$ 4,600,000
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocatioin Deferred Tax Asset	2,600,000
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Intangible Assets and Goodwill	700,000
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount	$ 400,000
Gain (Loss) on Investments				$ 730,000
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments			$ 200,000
Additional Allowance For Investment Against Notes Receivable			150,000
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net			4,000
Professional Fees		$ 0	16,000
Interest Income, Other		$ 32,000	$ 75,000
FEI-Elcom [Member]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	100.00%
Receivable Transfer To Investment	$ 1,700,000
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value	$ 7,900,000
Fair Value Inputs, Control Premium	15.00%

NOTE I - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Detail) - Costs, Gross Unrealized Gains, Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Market Value of Available-For-Sale Securities - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Cost	$ 9,823	$ 11,573
Gross Unrealized Gains	292	297
Gross Unrealized Losses		(6)
Fair Market Value	10,115	11,864
Equity Securities [Member]
Cost	5,630	5,411
Gross Unrealized Gains	760	552
Gross Unrealized Losses	(96)	(169)
Fair Market Value	6,294	5,794
Cost	15,453	16,984
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,052	849
Gross Unrealized Losses	(96)	(175)
Fair Market Value	$ 16,409	$ 17,658

NOTE I - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Detail) - Fair Value and Unrealized Losses, Aggregated by Investment Type and Length of Time Individual Securities have been Continuious Unrealized Loss Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Less than 12 months		$ 301
Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 months		(6)
Fair Value, More than 12 months
Unrealized Losses, More than 12 months
Fair Value		301
Unrealized Losses		(6)
Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Less than 12 months	708	539
Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 months	(95)	(169)
Fair Value, More than 12 months	129
Unrealized Losses, More than 12 months	(1)
Fair Value	837	539
Unrealized Losses	(96)	(169)
Fair Value, Less than 12 months	708	840
Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 months	(95)	(175)
Fair Value, More than 12 months	129
Unrealized Losses, More than 12 months	(1)
Fair Value	837	840
Unrealized Losses	$ (96)	$ (175)

NOTE I - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Detail) - Maturities of Fixed Income Securities Classified as Available-For-Sale - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Current	$ 2,005
Due after one year through five years	7,497
Due after five years through ten years	321
	9,823
	$ 16,409	$ 17,658

NOTE K - SPECIAL DIVIDEND (Detail)	9 Months Ended
NOTE K - SPECIAL DIVIDEND (Detail)	Jan. 31, 2013 $ / shares
Dividends Payable, Date Declared	Dec. 12, 2012
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.20
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid	Dec. 31, 2012
Dividends Payable, Date of Record	Dec. 24, 2012