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Detail of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts - Contracts in Progress (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] |  |
Costs incurred on contracts in progress | $ 5,725,078 | $ 6,603,351
Estimated earnings, net of estimated losses | 756,974 | 1,111,657
Cost and estimated earnings, total | 6,482,052 | 7,715,008
Less - Billings to date | (6,563,537) | (7,675,674)
Cost and estimated earnings, Net | (81,485) | 39,334
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | 317,745 | 290,447
Less - Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | (399,230) | (251,113)
Cost and estimated earnings, Net | $ (81,485) | $ 39,334

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