SEGMENT INFORMATION (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 2,557,025	$ 2,505,931	$ 2,391,336
Operating income	423,443	382,683	288,848
Depreciation and amortization	112,027	114,384	115,903
Total assets	4,449,602	4,103,545	4,021,334
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions	38,217	41,108	47,499
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income	469,146	422,566	326,613
Total assets	4,076,760	3,797,976	3,818,305
Operating Segments [Member] | Aerospace & Industrial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	838,885	789,054	807,144
Operating income	136,996	121,817	99,714
Depreciation and amortization	34,336	36,999	37,690
Total assets	1,041,562	991,508	1,019,203
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions	18,554	16,799	20,025
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense Electronics
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	693,709	727,828	610,413
Operating income	154,568	159,089	118,748
Depreciation and amortization	35,120	38,136	36,188
Total assets	1,546,331	1,536,369	1,542,686
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions	3,504	3,922	3,317
Operating Segments [Member] | Naval & Power
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	1,030,918	995,509	977,109
Operating income	177,582	141,660	108,151
Depreciation and amortization	39,712	35,937	37,894
Total assets	1,488,867	1,270,099	1,256,416
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions	13,652	18,106	21,283
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income	(45,703)	(39,883)	(37,765)
Depreciation and amortization	2,859	3,312	4,131
Total assets	372,842	294,581	175,445
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions	2,507	2,281	2,874
Operating Segments [Member] | Assets Held For Sale
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	0	10,988	27,584
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	(6,487)	(6,460)	(3,330)
Operating income	$ (45,703)	$ (39,883)	$ (37,765)