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ATK Gets $16.4 Million Order For Missile Warning System

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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

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The Navy gave Alliant Techsystems [ATK] $16.4 million of orders for the AAR-47 A(V)2 warning system that protects aircraft against incoming enemy surface-to-air missiles. The system protects both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Some surface-to-air missiles, in the hands of terrorists, are becoming increasing threats, such as the man-portable shoulder-mounted, or MANPADS, air defense weapons that have been used to take down military and civilian aircraft. ATK also noted that it is developing a new generation of the missile warning system,…

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