INVENTORIES (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Raw material	$ 231,219	$ 224,613
Work-in-process	114,372	92,761
Finished goods and component parts	117,444	107,173
Inventory costs related to U.S. Government and other long-term contracts	58,796	38,000
Gross inventories	521,831	462,547
Less: Inventory reserves	(54,400)	(50,333)
Progress payments applied, principally related to long-term contracts	(15,344)	(14,743)
Inventories, net	$ 452,087	$ 397,471