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	Apr. 04, 2026	Mar. 29, 2025	Mar. 29, 2025	Apr. 04, 2026
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Restructuring Charges	$ 0	$ 426
Other restructuring \| Electronic Systems
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges			$ 200
Severance and benefits \| Electronic Systems
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges			9,600
Property and equipment accelerated depreciation due to restructuring \| Electronic Systems
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges			300
Inventory write down \| Electronic Systems
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges			300
2022 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative restructuring charges				$ 31,400
Restructuring Charges	0
2022 Restructuring Plan \| Other restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	0
2022 Restructuring Plan \| Other restructuring \| Electronic Systems
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring charges		100
2022 Restructuring Plan \| Other restructuring \| Structural Systems
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring charges		500
2022 Restructuring Plan \| Severance and benefits
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 0
2022 Restructuring Plan \| Severance and benefits \| Structural Systems
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring charges		$ (200)
Restructuring Charges			7,400
2022 Restructuring Plan \| Property and equipment accelerated depreciation due to restructuring \| Structural Systems
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges			1,800
2022 Restructuring Plan \| Inventory write down \| Structural Systems
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges			7,900
2022 Restructuring Plan \| Property and equipment impairment due to restructuring \| Structural Systems
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges			$ 2,000