ATK's PGMM Guides to Target for 3 Direct Hits

(Minneapolis, February 28, 2008) -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) and the U.S. Army successfully performed three consecutive Guide-To-Hit (GTH) tests of the Precision Guided Mortar Munition (PGMM). The flight tests were conducted at the Yuma Proving Grounds (YPG) in Arizona on February 13 and 14. The projectiles hit their target at approximately 5.3km to the target in moderate to high wind conditions, demonstrating in-flight maneuverability, repeatability and precision strike capability.

"We continue to be impressed by the performance of our Precision Guided Mortar Munition and remain optimistic that the Army will consider it as the munition of choice to satisfy the need for an organic indirect precision weapon in Infantry Brigade Combat Teams. Of course, ATK's PGMM would also be highly effective in Heavy and Stryker Brigade Combat Teams as well," said Dave Wise, Vice President and General Manager for ATK's Advanced Weapons division. "The latest test series successfully demonstrated its ability to guide to within 1 meter of the laser designated aim point and concluded our planned guide to hit test series with 12 successful target hits."

Source : Alliant Techsystems (ATK)

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