INVENTORIES (Table)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Schedule Of Inventory

(In thousands)	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Raw materials	$	194,887	$	177,828
Work-in-process	81,781		80,729
Finished goods	111,914		120,767
Inventoried costs related to U.S. Government and other long-term contracts (1)	50,086		56,599
Inventories, net of reserves	438,668		435,923
Less:  Progress payments applied	(5,528)		(7,044)
Inventories, net	$	433,140	$	428,879