SEGMENT INFORMATION (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 713,167	$ 630,860
Operating income (expense)	99,961	78,615
Identifiable assets	4,612,082		$ 4,620,969
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(1,076)	(2,610)
Operating Segments | Aerospace & Industrial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	219,547	203,586
Operating income (expense)	27,466	26,545
Identifiable assets	1,080,200		1,077,808
Operating Segments | Defense Electronics
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	212,483	163,070
Operating income (expense)	48,081	23,368
Identifiable assets	1,520,096		1,517,877
Operating Segments | Naval & Power
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	282,213	266,814
Operating income (expense)	35,191	37,937
Identifiable assets	1,543,826		1,496,063
Operating Segments | Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (expense)	(10,777)	$ (9,235)
Identifiable assets	$ 467,960		$ 529,221