GOODWILL (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,544,635	$ 1,463,026
Acquisitions		106,593
Adjustments		967
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	14,191	(25,951)
Goodwill	1,558,826	1,544,635
Aerospace & Industrial
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	321,550	316,147
Acquisitions		12,445
Adjustments		0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	3,581	(7,042)
Goodwill	325,131	321,550
Defense Electronics
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	702,786	714,014
Acquisitions		0
Adjustments		967
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	7,592	(12,195)
Goodwill	710,378	702,786
Naval & Power
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	520,299	432,865
Acquisitions		94,148
Adjustments		0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	3,018	(6,714)
Goodwill	$ 523,317	$ 520,299