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ATK Awarded $30 Million In Orders For Non-Standard Ammunition

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

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ATK [ATK] yesterday said it received a $30 million order to supply non-standard (non-NATO) ammunition to the security forces of Afghanistan via the U.S. Army’s Product Director, Non-Standard Ammunition, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J. “ATK is focused on international expansion and continuing our outstanding performance on supply chain management,” said ATK Small Caliber Systems Vice President and General Manager Mark Hissong. “We are a leader in the non-standard ammunition marketplace and this latest award supports our core strategic priorities.” To date, ATK…

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