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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced that its AJ10 engine successfully powered the second stage of today's United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II launch carrying the National Polar-Orbiting Environmental Satellite System Preparatory Project (NPP) for NASA. Aerojet's AJ10 has provided second-stage propulsion on 151 Delta II flights to date with a 100 percent success rate. The engine has helped deliver payloads for NASA's space...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE:GY) company, announced today that John Luddy has joined Aerojet to head the Washington, D.C. office. Since 2002, Mr. Luddy has served as President of Vector Solutions, LLC, providing business development, government relations and legislative advocacy services to top-tier industry and government clients in the national security arena. He has served as special assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GenCorp Inc. ("GenCorp") (NYSE: GY) today announced that it is notifying holders of its 2 1/4% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2024 (the "Debentures") that they have an option to require GenCorp to repurchase, on November 21, 2011, all or a portion of their Debentures at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Debentures to be repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest (the "Option"). As of October 19,...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that along with NASA and Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) (Orbital), the team conducted a successful ground test firing of an AJ26-62 flight engine that will power Orbital's Taurus® II medium-class space launch vehicle. The test was conducted at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110929/SF77282) "The successful test is a...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that on Sept. 20, 2011, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to Aerojet to carry out remedial design and remedial action for the groundwater within the Perimeter Groundwater Operable Unit at Aerojet's Sacramento, Calif. facility. The Order was issued after Aerojet and EPA agreed it was the quickest route to document the remedy...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. and HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Sept. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today the expansion of its Huntsville offices to provide its local customers with additional engineering expertise, business development and program management support. A community leadership breakfast and ribbon cutting ceremony was held today to mark this event with several dignitaries and local leaders in attendance, including: Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle; County...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced that its AJ10 engine successfully powered the second stage of today's Delta II launch carrying a new generation of lunar exploration spacecraft. Under contract to United Launch Alliance, Aerojet's AJ10 hypergolic engine provided 10,000 lbs. of thrust during today's launch of NASA's Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission. The mission will fly twin spacecraft in tandem orbits...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The GenCorp Foundation continues to advance its mission of community support and giving with the announcement of its $202,800 in grants dedicated to nonprofit and educational groups. Organizations in Sacramento, Calif.; Camden, Ark.; Redmond, Wash. and Washington, D.C. will receive grants that primarily support Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education outreach efforts. "The GenCorp Foundation deeply values STEM...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced that it accomplished several key developmental milestones on its Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Blk IB Throttleable Divert and Attitude Control System (TDACS) by completing a series of full-up system performance tests. SM-3 is being developed as part of the Missile Defense Agency's sea-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. The missiles are being deployed on Aegis cruisers and destroyers to...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that its improved Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rocket motor propelled the successful Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control GMLRS+ flight test at White Sands Missile Range. GMLRS+ is a Lockheed Martin internal research and development program designed to upgrade the combat-proven GMLRS Unitary system. Utilizing existing production tooling and the current GMLRS...