Redwire Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Employee Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details)

Employee Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) plan	Dec. 31, 2021 plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of contribution plans \| plan		2	6
Percent of employee contributions			50.00%
Employer matching contributions of gross pay			6.00%
Expense for matching contributions, included in: \| $	$ 2,299	$ 2,002
Techshot 401(k)
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percent of employee contributions			50.00%
Employer matching contributions of gross pay			8.00%
Roccor 401(k)
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percent of employee contributions			100.00%
Employer matching contributions of gross pay			4.00%
LoadPath 401(k)
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percent of employee contributions			100.00%
Employer matching contributions of gross pay			6.00%
Oakman 401(k)
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer contributions, first threshold			100.00%
Employer matching contributions of gross pay, first threshold			3.00%
Employer contributions, second threshold			50.00%
Employer matching contributions of gross pay, second threshold			2.00%
DPSS 401(k)
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer contributions, first threshold			100.00%
Employer matching contributions of gross pay, first threshold			3.00%
Employer contributions, second threshold			50.00%
Employer matching contributions of gross pay, second threshold			2.00%