SEGMENT INFORMATION (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 609,357	$ 621,495	$ 1,168,818	$ 1,218,554
Operating income (expense)	98,105	94,583	158,615	179,649
Identifiable assets	4,402,528		4,402,528		$ 4,103,545
Aerospace & Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	209,311	200,254	401,161	381,392
Operating income (expense)	32,464	31,977	57,317	51,002
Identifiable assets	1,006,902		1,006,902		991,508
Defense Electronics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	150,404	163,468	294,342	345,766
Operating income (expense)	24,460	29,271	47,750	65,894
Identifiable assets	1,541,806		1,541,806		1,536,369
Naval & Power [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	251,313	259,496	476,628	495,076
Operating income (expense)	50,001	43,095	77,289	81,152
Identifiable assets	1,551,343		1,551,343		1,270,099
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (expense)	(8,820)	(9,760)	(23,741)	(18,399)
Identifiable assets	302,477		302,477		294,581
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(1,671)	$ (1,723)	(3,313)	$ (3,680)
Operating Segments | Assets Held for Sale
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	$ 0		$ 0		$ 10,988