SEGMENT INFORMATION (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 724,326	$ 630,542	$ 2,059,582	$ 1,799,360
Operating income (expense)	132,519	107,583	323,909	266,198
Identifiable assets	4,413,955		4,413,955		$ 4,448,303
Operating Segments | Aerospace & Industrial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	220,700	213,656	651,052	614,817
Operating income (expense)	39,014	39,080	101,224	96,397
Identifiable assets	1,043,750		1,043,750		1,041,562
Operating Segments | Defense Electronics
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	216,775	162,233	578,252	456,575
Operating income (expense)	56,212	36,588	122,760	84,338
Identifiable assets	1,551,148		1,551,148		1,546,331
Operating Segments | Naval & Power
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	288,002	256,277	835,547	732,905
Operating income (expense)	47,663	41,576	132,382	118,865
Identifiable assets	1,517,694		1,517,694		1,487,568
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (expense)	(10,370)	(9,661)	(32,457)	(33,402)
Identifiable assets	301,363		301,363		$ 372,842
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ (1,151)	$ (1,624)	$ (5,269)	$ (4,937)