Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2025	Sep. 28, 2024
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 58,191	$ 61,694
Restricted cash	823	123
Receivables, net	529,753	419,971
Unbilled receivables	734,976	709,014
Inventories, net	924,682	863,702
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	153,479	86,245
Total current assets	2,401,904	2,140,749
Property, plant and equipment, net	988,125	929,357
Operating lease right-of-use assets	52,877	52,591
Goodwill	802,089	833,764
Intangible assets, net	57,182	63,479
Deferred income taxes	37,701	20,991
Other assets	56,696	52,695
Total assets	4,396,574	4,093,626
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	289,160	292,988
Accrued compensation	98,292	101,127
Contract advances and progress billings	298,648	299,732
Accrued liabilities and other	302,514	305,180
Total current liabilities	988,614	999,027
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	1,081,674	874,139
Long-term pension and retirement obligations	177,688	167,161
Deferred income taxes	27,664	27,738
Other long-term liabilities	177,233	164,928
Total liabilities	2,452,873	2,232,993
Shareholders' equity
Additional paid-in capital	769,935	784,509
Retained earnings	2,810,050	2,668,723
Treasury shares	(1,205,305)	(1,082,240)
Stock Employee Compensation Trust	(173,214)	(194,049)
Supplemental Retirement Plan Trust	(147,042)	(163,821)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(162,003)	(203,769)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,943,701	1,860,633
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	4,396,574	4,093,626
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	43,864	43,835
Class B Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	$ 7,416	$ 7,445