GOODWILL (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2023	$ 1,558,826
Acquisitions	19,971
Foreign currency translation adjustment	4,651
September 30, 2024	1,583,448
Aerospace & Industrial
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2023	325,131
Acquisitions	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,724
September 30, 2024	327,855
Defense Electronics
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2023	710,378
Acquisitions	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,820
September 30, 2024	712,198
Naval & Power
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2023	523,317
Acquisitions	19,971
Foreign currency translation adjustment	107
September 30, 2024	$ 543,395