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Aerojet, ATK, GD To Compete For Artillery Warhead Contract

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Monday, September 21st, 2009

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By Marina Malenic The Army said last week that it has awarded three development contracts to set the stage for a new artillery warhead competition. Aerojet [GY], ATK [ATK] and General Dynamics [GD] will battle for the Multiple Launch System (MLRS) Alternative Warhead Program (AWP). "We conducted source selection activities after the October [acquisition decision memorandum] was signed," MLRS Program Manager Col. Dave Rice told Defense Daily. "We were generally very pleased with the technical robustness of all proposals. They…

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