SEGMENT INFORMATION (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 630,542	$ 620,619	$ 1,799,360	$ 1,839,173
Operating income (expense)	107,583	97,669	266,198	277,318
Identifiable assets	4,342,162		4,342,162		$ 4,103,545
Aerospace & Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	213,656	197,060	614,817	578,452
Operating income (expense)	39,080	30,872	96,397	81,874
Identifiable assets	994,691		994,691		991,508
Defense Electronics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	162,233	182,314	456,575	528,080
Operating income (expense)	36,588	40,762	84,338	106,656
Identifiable assets	1,503,767		1,503,767		1,536,369
Naval & Power [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	256,277	242,891	732,905	737,967
Operating income (expense)	41,576	35,483	118,865	116,635
Identifiable assets	1,518,691		1,518,691		1,270,099
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (expense)	(9,661)	(9,448)	(33,402)	(27,847)
Identifiable assets	325,013		325,013		294,581
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(1,624)	$ (1,646)	(4,937)	$ (5,326)
Operating Segments | Assets Held for Sale
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	$ 0		$ 0		$ 10,988