SEGMENT INFORMATION (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 704,396	$ 609,357	$ 1,335,256	$ 1,168,818
Operating income (expense)	112,775	98,105	191,390	158,615
Identifiable assets	4,441,098		4,441,098		$ 4,449,602
Aerospace & Industrial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	226,766	209,311	430,352	401,161
Operating income (expense)	35,665	32,464	62,210	57,317
Identifiable assets	1,064,442		1,064,442		1,041,562
Defense Electronics
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	198,407	150,404	361,477	294,342
Operating income (expense)	43,180	24,460	66,548	47,750
Identifiable assets	1,567,053		1,567,053		1,546,331
Naval & Power
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	280,731	251,313	547,545	476,628
Operating income (expense)	46,782	50,001	84,719	77,289
Identifiable assets	1,517,090		1,517,090		1,488,867
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (expense)	(12,852)	(8,820)	(22,087)	(23,741)
Identifiable assets	292,513		292,513		$ 372,842
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ (1,508)	$ (1,671)	$ (4,118)	$ (3,313)