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Ammunition Provides Superior Performance at Extended Ranges for San Antonio Class Landing Platform Dock Ships and Littoral Combat Ships ARLINGTON, Va., March 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ATK (NYSE: ATK) announced today the award of a first-year, $12 million contract to deliver 30mm MK266 ammunition to the U.S. Navy. This is a single award, firm-fixed-price, five-year indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for 30mm x 173mm, MK266 High Explosive Incendiary with Trace...

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ATK (NYSE: ATK) will exhibit at The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) on February 17-21 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The ATK booth will be located in the USA pavilion at Booth B21 in Hall 3. ATK will highlight a variety of capabilities and programs at the show. ATK products showcased during IDEX will include the company's medium- and large-caliber ammunition, Bushmaster cannons, precision-guidance for...

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ATK (NYSE: ATK) announced today that the United States Air Force awarded the company a $32 million contract to produce 30mm tactical (PGU-13) and training (PGU-15) ammunition. The ammunition is used by the U.S. Air Force's A-10 Thunderbolt cannon. "We are pleased that the Air Force has selected us to arm their A-10 crews," said Bruce DeWitt, Vice President and General Manager for ATK Armament Systems division. "Having produced...

ARLINGTON, Va., July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ATK (NYSE: ATK) announced that a modified variant of its Mk44 Bushmaster® Automatic Cannon, was recently type classified as the GAU-23 by the U.S. Air Force for integration on AC-130W gunships. A rapid prototyping effort quickly provided the USAF with cannons for operational use. ATK's Mk44 Bushmaster® Automatic Cannon has long been the medium-caliber weapon of choice for the world's ground combat vehicles and naval weapon stations....

ARLINGTON, Va., May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ATK (NYSE: ATK) will participate as an exhibitor at the 2012 Eurosatory Land, Naval & Internal Security Systems International Exhibition in Paris, France. ATK will highlight a variety of capabilities and programs at the show, which will be held at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, from June 11-15, 2012. ATK will be located in the USA Pavilion, Hall 6, stand J570. "ATK is committed to extending our competitive reach into...

ARLINGTON, Va., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ATK (NYSE: ATK) announced that it will participate as an exhibitor at the Defexpo India 2012 Land, Naval & Internal Security Systems Exhibition in New Delhi, India. ATK will highlight a variety of capabilities and programs at the show, which will be held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from March 29 to April 1, 2012. ATK will be located in stand 14.3H. In related news, ATK will participate in the U.S. India Business Council (USIBC)...

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ATK (NYSE: ATK) was recently awarded a fourth contract option to produce 30mm PGU-15A/B cartridges for the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center (RICC), Rock Island, Ill. The order is a part of a multi-year contract originally signed in July 2007. ATK's worldwide sales of 30mm ammunition in the current fiscal year now exceed $29 million. ATK's 30mm PGU-series target practice ammunition is specially...

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ATK (NYSE: ATK) announced that it will participate as an exhibitor at the AUSA 2011 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C. ATK will highlight a variety of capabilities and programs at the show, which will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from October 10-12, 2011. ATK is located in Booth 803 in Hall A. AUSA provides ATK an opportunity to highlight its growing capabilities in several business areas, including...

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ATK (NYSE: ATK) has been awarded a $37 million contract to provide lightweight (LW) 30mm ammunition - including the M788 TP (target practice) training round and the M789 High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) tactical round - to the United Kingdom's (UK) Ministry of Defence (MoD). The contract reinforces ATK's position as a preferred provider of medium-caliber ammunition to allied forces worldwide. Both rounds will support the UK's fleet of AH-64...

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ATK (NYSE: ATK) announced that it will participate as an exhibitor at the 2011 Defense & Security Equipment International (DSEi) in London. ATK will highlight a variety of capabilities and programs at the show, which will be held at ExCeL international exhibition and convention centre in London from September 13-16, 2011. ATK is located in stand S7-305. DSEi provides ATK an opportunity to highlight its growing capabilities in several business...