INVENTORIES (Table)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Schedule Of Inventory

(In thousands)	June 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Raw materials	$	191,678		$	214,442
Work-in-process	91,848			74,536
Finished goods	143,360			143,016
Inventoried costs related to U.S. Government and other long-term contracts	70,684			54,195
Gross inventories	497,570			486,189
Less:  Inventory reserves	(53,808		)	(55,776		)
Progress payments applied	(7,572		)	(6,987		)
Inventories, net	$	436,190		$	423,426