SAR Spotlight On, SARSO Issue Four

May 18th, 2013

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The fourth issue of this new serial publication reviewed Combat SAR, MASH and CSH field hospitals, combat SAR helicopters and tilt rotor aircraft. The issue looked at the Race2Recovery and Walking With The Wounded teams of military battle casualties who were recovered, treated and rehabilitated to take part in demanding challenges on equal terms with uninjured comptetitors.

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Lockheed Martin’s Second Generation Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Successfully Intercepts Ballistic Missile Target

May 17th, 2013

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KAUAI, Hawaii, May 16, 2013 – Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) second-generation Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system achieved its fourth intercept since May 2012. The system successfully launched and guided a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB missile to engage a sophisticated, separating short-range ballistic missile target.

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ATK’s Propulsion and Control System Supports Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Flight Test Mission

May 16th, 2013

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TK’s Third Stage Rocket Motor (TSRM) Provides Critical Capability and Mission Flexibility for the Standard Missile-3 Interceptor
ATK’s Third Stage Rocket Motor Produced at Elkton, Md. Site

ARLINGTON, Va., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — ATK (NYSE: ATK), the nation’s leading solid rocket motor producer, provided critical components for the recent successful Flight Test Mission–19 (FTM-19) missile defense test involving a Standard Missile–3 (SM-3) Block IB guided missile. The SM-3 was launched from a U.S. Navy Aegis Cruiser off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii.

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FREE DOWNLOAD – “SAR Spotlight On: Issue 4, International, Combat SAR, Race2Recovery”

May 16th, 2013

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Issue Four has been published.

Download a free copy from http://tinyurl.com/d36lg5v

 

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ATK EVP and CFO Neal Cohen to Speak at KeyBanc Conference

May 16th, 2013

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ARLINGTON, Va., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — ATK (NYSE: ATK) will webcast the remarks of its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Neal Cohen, when he appears at the KeyBanc Industrial, Automotive and Transportation Conference on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in Boston, Mass. Mr. Cohen is scheduled to provide formal comments to the conference attendees beginning at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). Mr. Cohen will discuss the Company, which may include discussion of its outlook and financial guidance for future periods.

Access to the audio-only webcast will be available at: www.atk.com/investor-information/webcasts/. A replay of the webcast will be available on ATK’s website after the presentation and will remain on the site for 90 days.

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ATK to Acquire Caliber Company, Parent Company of Savage Sports Corporation

May 13th, 2013

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ATK Expands Shooting Sports Portfolio with a Top Hunting Brand

ARLINGTON, Va., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — ATK (NYSE: ATK) announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Caliber Company, the parent company of Savage Sports Corporation. Savage is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of hunting rifles and shotguns, delivering innovative products for more than 100 years. The acquisition would expand ATK’s portfolio offering by adding long guns to its leading brands in commercial and security ammunition, shooting sports and security-related accessories. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. ATK anticipates closing the transaction in the first quarter of its Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14), which ends June 30, 2013.

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General Dynamics Team to Develop Second Radar System for the U.S. Army Range Radar Replacement Program

May 2nd, 2013

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With unprecedented fidelity and detail, next-generation radar system will track munitions and other military test targets at leading Army test ranges.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — General Dynamics C4 Systems received a contract modification to the Range Radar Replacement Program (RRRP) to develop a new High/Medium Power Close-in Radar system. The Close-in radar system is mobile and will provide unprecedented fidelity when tracking munitions and other targets at a range of 37 miles or more. The contract modification is valued at $16 million and funds the engineering, development and initial manufacture of the new radar system. General Dynamics C4 Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

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ATK Reports Fourth Quarter and FY13 Full-Year Operating Results

May 2nd, 2013

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Full-Year Sales Were $4.4 Billion
Full-Year Fully Diluted EPS Was $8.34
Cash Provided by Operating Activities Was $274 Million
The Company Completed $60 Million of Share Repurchases in FY13
ATK Establishes FY14 Financial Guidance

ARLINGTON, Va., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — ATK (NYSE: ATK) today reported operating results for the fourth quarter and Fiscal Year 2013, which ended on March 31, 2013.

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ATK Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend

May 2nd, 2013

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ARLINGTON, Va., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — ATK (NYSE: ATK) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share. The dividend will be payable June 27, 2013, to stockholders of record as of June 3, 2013.

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Small Tactical Multi-Payload Aerostat System (STMPAS) Delivery

May 1st, 2013

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Carolina Unmanned Vehicles, Inc. (CUV) announces the delivery of the Rev-1 version of the Small Tactical Multi-Payload Aerostat System (STMPAS), for deployment to Afghanistan. STMPAS combines the ground and airborne hardware from CUV and payloads developed by Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) for the Army Rapid Equipping Force (REF). CUV provided the aerostats and all ground operating equipment and GTRI developed the payloads. It will provide Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capability for small tactical units in Afghanistan and other locations.

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