Alliant Techsystems, Inc.

Food Processing & Preparation

ATK & CNIM Team on Demonstration and Evaluation Program for Composite Stiffener Structures

ATK AUTOMATED STIFFENERS FORMING MACHINE DESIGNED FOR NEXT-GENERATION AIRCRAFT MINNEAPOLIS and PARIS, June 18 / / -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE:ATK) has entered into an agreement with CNIM of Paris for a technology development program to supply composite stiffeners for use on next-generation aircraft programs. In addition to signing the agreement, ATK and CNIM announced today that they have...

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Electrical Equipment & Systems

ATK and KEI Missile Defense Team Successfully Test Fire First-Stage Rocket Motor

Test Brings KEI Development Closer to Booster Flight in 2008 PROMONTORY, Utah, June 14 / / -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE:ATK) completed a successful test firing earlier today of a first-stage rocket motor for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI), bringing the program closer to a high-tech defense system that will protect our homeland, deployed troops and allied...

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Explosives, Armaments, and Weaponry

ATK Receives $15 Million in 30mm Automatic Cannon Orders from International Customers

Four Countries Join Growing List Adopting Latest Gun Technology Order Includes First International Sale of ATK's Air Burst Munition Technology MINNEAPOLIS, May 22 // -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE:ATK) has received nearly $15 million in orders for its Mk44 Bushmaster automatic cannon from four international customers. Each of the countries, including Portugal and Slovenia, are buying this...

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Explosives, Armaments, and Weaponry

Military Training System creates realistic scenarios.

Force-on-Force(TM) training system uses marker rounds fired from duty weapons equipped with special 9 mm conversion kits. Trainees engage each other in realistic scenarios while wearing protective clothing that prevents injury, yet allows them to feel ammunition impact. Training rounds create muzzle flashes when fired, and feature lead-free propulsion. Professional training services and portable...

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Electrical Equipment & Systems

ATK Supports Successful Launch of Pegasus Rocket Carrying NASA's AIM Satellite

MINNEAPOLIS, April 25 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE:ATK) solid propulsion and composite technologies supported the successful launch yesterday of an Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE:ORB) air-launched Pegasus XLÂ-® rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The Pegasus XL carried NASA's Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (AIM) satellite into space. ATK's Orion solid propulsion motors...

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Communication Systems & Equipment

ATK Composite and Propulsion Technologies Help Launch Defense Weather Satellite

ATK Supports the Launch of Boeing's Delta IV MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 6 / - Alliant Techsystems (NYSE:ATK) supported Saturday's successful launch of a Boeing Delta IV rocket carrying a Department of Defense (DoD) weather satellite that is part of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program run by the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems center. This satellite will join two others already in orbit...

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Electrical Equipment & Systems

ATK Rocket Motors Power Successful Launch of Pegasus-® XL

Microsatellites to Explore Earth's Magnetic Field MINNEAPOLIS, March 22 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE:ATK) solid propulsion and composite technologies supported the successful launch today of an air-launched PegasusÂ-® XL rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The rocket carried three microsatellites comprising NASA's Space Technology No. 5 (ST-5) mission into orbit. The ST-5 Project is...

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Company News

ATK Initiates First Quarterly Cash Dividend

$0.20 Per Share Dividend Supported by Strong Cash Flow and Long-Term Operating Strength Dividend Initiation Delivers Additional Value to ATK Shareholders MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 4, 2010 ATK (NYSE: ATK) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared the company's first quarterly cash dividend. The $0.20 per share dividend will be payable on March 4, 2011, to shareholders of record on February...

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Company News

Lockheed Martin and ATK Athena Launch Vehicles Selected as a NASA Launch Services Provider

Athena to fill Critical Niche in Affordable Rockets for NASA Payloads DENVER, Sept. 17 - NASA announced yesterday that the Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) and Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) Athena Launch Vehicle Family has been selected to become part of the agency's Launch Services II contract. Vehicles selected fulfill NASA's requirements for domestic launch services with a minimum...

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Company News

ATK President and Chief Executive Officer Mark DeYoung to Speak at the Morgan Stanley Global Industrials Unplugged Conference

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 26 - Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) will webcast the remarks of its President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mark DeYoung, when he appears at the Morgan Stanley Global Industrials Unplugged Conference in New York, NY on September 1, 2010. Mr. DeYoung is scheduled to provide formal comments to the conference attendees beginning at 1:00 pm (EDT). Access to the audio-only...

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People in the News

ATK to Webcast Remarks of CFO John Shroyer at the Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 8 -- Alliant Techsystems, (NYSE:ATK) will webcast the remarks of its Chief Financial Officer, Mr. John Shroyer, when he appears at the Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference on Tuesday, February 12. Mr. Shroyer is scheduled to provide formal comments to the conference attendees beginning at 8:00 a.m. (ET). Access to the audio-only webcast will be available at:...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ATK to Acquire Information Systems and Geospatial Businesses of MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates

Strategic Acquisition Creates an International, Full-spectrum Space Company to Provide Mission Critical Information Solutions Acquisition Expected to Accelerate Long-term Sales and Earnings Growth MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 8 / -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE:ATK) announced today that it has negotiated definitive agreements with Canadian-based MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (TSX: MDA), to acquire its...

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People in the News

ATK CFO John Shroyer to Speak at the Morgan Stanley Industrial CEOs Unplugged Conference

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 4 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE:ATK) will webcast remarks of its Chief Financial Officer, Mr. John Shroyer, when he appears at the Morgan Stanley Industrial CEOs Unplugged Conference in Dana Point, CA on September 10, 2007. Mr. Shroyer is scheduled to provide formal comments to the conference attendees beginning at 3:15 p.m. (EDT). Access to the audio-only webcast will be...

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People in the News

ATK Treasurer Steve Wold to Speak at Bank of America's 37th Annual Investment Conference

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 4 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE:ATK) will webcast remarks of its Treasurer, Mr. Steve Wold, when he appears at Bank of America's 37th Annual Investment Conference in San Francisco on Sep 17, 2007. Mr. Wold is scheduled to provide formal comments to the conference attendees beginning at 6:30 p.m. (EDT). Access to the audio-only webcast will be available at...

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Company News

ATK Announces Team Ares Validation of Manufacturing Processes on Common Bulkhead Demonstration Article to Reduce Risk on Constellation Launch Vehicles

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., July 17 / -- As part of the Alliant Techsystems (NYSE:ATK)-led team and its risk reduction efforts focused on the Ares I upper stage production proposal, Lockheed Martin has completed fabrication of two common bulkhead demonstration articles. Team Ares led by ATK includes major subcontractors Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc. (NYSE:UTX). Each...

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Food Processing & Preparation

ATK & CNIM Team on Demonstration and Evaluation Program for Composite Stiffener Structures

ATK AUTOMATED STIFFENERS FORMING MACHINE DESIGNED FOR NEXT-GENERATION AIRCRAFT MINNEAPOLIS and PARIS, June 18 / / -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE:ATK) has entered into an agreement with CNIM of Paris for a technology development program to supply composite stiffeners for use on next-generation aircraft programs. In addition to signing the agreement, ATK and CNIM announced today that they have...

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Electrical Equipment & Systems

ATK and KEI Missile Defense Team Successfully Test Fire First-Stage Rocket Motor

Test Brings KEI Development Closer to Booster Flight in 2008 PROMONTORY, Utah, June 14 / / -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE:ATK) completed a successful test firing earlier today of a first-stage rocket motor for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI), bringing the program closer to a high-tech defense system that will protect our homeland, deployed troops and allied...

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