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ATK Receives More Than $50 Million for Continued Production of 20mm PGU Ammunition
Order is Second Option on ATK Contract that Could Exceed $170 Million by 2013.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN --(Ammoland.com)- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has received an order valued at more than $50 million from the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center (RICC), Rock Island, Ill., to produce multiple variants of 20mm PGU ammunition.

This is the second order under a contract originally signed in September 2008. If all options are exercised, ATK’s contract is expected to exceed $170 million by 2013.

ATK will produce PGU-27A/B Target Practice (TP), PGU-30A/B Target Practice-Tracer (TP-T), PGU-28A/B Semi-Armor Piercing High Explosive Incendiary (SAPHEI) ammunition, a PGU-28A/B SAPHEI and PGU-30A/B TP-T linked configuration, and a PGU-27A/B TP and PGU-30A/B TP-T linked configuration. These cartridges are used on the U.S. Air Force’s F-15 and F-16, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps F-18, and the U.S. Marine Corps Cobra AH-1 helicopter.

ATK’s Integrated Weapon Systems Division in Mesa, Ariz. was awarded the contract and will produce the ammunition in Independence, Mo.

ATK is a premier aerospace and defense company with more than 18,000 employees in 24 states, Puerto Rico and internationally, and revenues of approximately $4.8 billion. News and information can be found on the Internet at www.atk.com.

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Gunslick Pro Launches New and Improved Website

Redesigned website delivers the latest news and information on precision gun care products including premium cleaners, lubricants, high-tech tools, rods, accessories, kits and more, plus updates and gun maintenance videos from 32-time champion shooter Jerry Miculek.

Gunslick Pro Launches New and Improved Website

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ONALASKA, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Gunslick Pro unveils a sleek new, redesigned website at www.gunslickpro.com.

This contemporary site has been transformed to showcase specialized gun cleaning chemicals and easy-to-use, high-quality tools, while making the user experience simpler and more informative.

Visitors to the new Gunslick Pro website will be treated to a whole new experience when searching for their favorite gun care chemicals and tools. The newly redesigned website is the result of hard work from ATK’s Web Team.

With a premium look—and lightning fast navigation—the new site makes it even easier for consumers to find the premium gun care they need.

Gunslick Pro designed the information architecture of its new website based on input directly from its users. Statistics on how real-world visitors used the company’s previous website drove all the changes, resulting in a highly-effective, efficient and enjoyable experience.

The New Gunslick Pro Website Includes these Improved Elements:

• Reinvented architecture, framework and content flow for quick loading speed and improved organization
• Web-friendly material and text that is shorter and more to the point
• Well thought-out navigation for fast product identification
• Vivid images that capture shooting and hunting passions
• Content on Gunslick Pro spokesman Jerry Miculek such as streaming videos and a calendar of Jerry’s upcoming events

Learn more about Gunslick Pro at www.gunslick.com

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