Mar 2 2004
ATK (Alliant Techsystems) has received orders worth $67 million from the U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command, Rock Island, Ill., to continue production of 120mm training ammunition used by the Army’s M1A1/A2 Abrams main battle tank and to continue to provide logistics support for the ammunition.
ATK Ordnance and Ground Systems, Plymouth, Minn., is the prime contract systems manager for the orders, which represents the first annual procurement under a four-year contract with a potential total value of $220 million. Deliveries are slated to begin in December 2004.
“ATK is proud of the role we play in supporting our armed forces with the training rounds they need to maintain a high state of readiness,” said Larry Osgood, Program Director.
The nation’s largest manufacturer of ammunition, ATK produces a complete family of tactical and training rounds for main battle tanks. The company also is developing the U.S. Army’s next-generation combat and training ammunition for the Abrams tank.
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