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Navy Awards ATK Second Contract For AARGM

Gally Articola

Friday, October 11th, 2013

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The Navy has awarded ATK [ATK] a second full-rate production (FRP) contract for its Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles (AARGM), the company said yesterday. Photo: NAVAIR. The new air-to-ground missile system replaces legacy systems. The second award is valued at $120.4 million and extends sales to the Royal Australian Air Force. “The award of FRP 2 is a significant milestone not only for the quantity of missiles to be produced and delivered but also because it marks the beginning of AARGM…

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