SEGMENT INFORMATION (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 559,461	$ 597,059
Operating income (expense)	60,510	85,066
Identifiable assets	4,089,367		$ 4,103,545
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(1,642)	(1,957)
Operating Segments | Aerospace & Industrial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	191,850	181,138
Operating income (expense)	24,853	19,025
Identifiable assets	1,011,295		991,508
Operating Segments | Defense Electronics
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	143,938	182,298
Operating income (expense)	23,290	36,623
Identifiable assets	1,518,990		1,536,369
Operating Segments | Naval & Power
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	225,315	235,580
Operating income (expense)	27,288	38,057
Identifiable assets	1,266,159		1,270,099
Operating Segments | Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (expense)	(14,921)	$ (8,639)
Identifiable assets	292,923		294,581
Operating Segments | Assets Held For Sale
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	$ 0		$ 10,988