SEGMENT INFORMATION (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 784,791	$ 704,396	$ 1,497,958	$ 1,335,256
Operating income (expense)	128,897	112,775	228,858	191,390
Identifiable assets	4,748,194		4,748,194		$ 4,620,969
Operating Segments | Aerospace & Industrial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	233,591	226,766	453,138	430,352
Operating income (expense)	35,246	35,665	62,712	62,210
Identifiable assets	1,074,812		1,074,812		1,077,808
Operating Segments | Defense Electronics
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	229,210	198,407	441,693	361,477
Operating income (expense)	58,244	43,180	106,325	66,548
Identifiable assets	1,534,578		1,534,578		1,517,877
Operating Segments | Naval & Power
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	323,206	280,731	605,419	547,545
Operating income (expense)	46,283	46,782	81,474	84,719
Identifiable assets	1,612,588		1,612,588		1,496,063
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(1,216)	(1,508)	(2,292)	(4,118)
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (expense)	(10,876)	$ (12,852)	(21,653)	$ (22,087)
Identifiable assets	$ 526,216		$ 526,216		$ 529,221