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ATK Signs Strategic Agreement With Rheinmetall Nitrochemie On Advanced Tech

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Friday, August 28th, 2009

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ATK [ATK] yesterday announced it has signed a new strategic agreement with Rheinmetall Nitrochemie of Germany/Switzerland for the transfer of advanced propellant technologies from Nitrochemie to ATK. The technology transfer positions ATK as the exclusive North American provider of Extruded Impregnated (EI), Extruded Composite Low-sensitivity (ECL), Surface Coated Double Base (SCDB), and R-Type propellants. These advanced propellants enhance performance over a wide range of temperatures; provide superior Insensitive Munitions properties that improve safety and survivability; and extend shelf life and…

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