SEGMENT INFORMATION (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 798,918	$ 724,326	$ 2,296,876	$ 2,059,582
Operating income (expense)	144,903	132,519	373,761	323,909
Identifiable assets	4,885,738		4,885,738		$ 4,620,969
Operating Segments | Aerospace & Industrial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	229,043	220,700	682,181	651,052
Operating income (expense)	37,435	39,014	100,147	101,224
Identifiable assets	1,166,546		1,166,546		1,077,808
Operating Segments | Defense Electronics
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	243,695	216,775	685,388	578,252
Operating income (expense)	63,639	56,212	169,964	122,760
Identifiable assets	1,525,531		1,525,531		1,517,877
Operating Segments | Naval & Power
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	327,412	288,002	932,831	835,547
Operating income (expense)	53,039	47,663	134,513	132,382
Identifiable assets	1,635,287		1,635,287		1,496,063
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (expense)	(9,210)	(10,370)	(30,863)	(32,457)
Identifiable assets	558,374		558,374		$ 529,221
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ (1,232)	$ (1,151)	$ (3,524)	$ (5,269)