Northrop Grumman plans to expand its Cecil County, Md., manufacturing complex for rocket motors and expects the project to create 175 jobs at the facility over a five-year period.

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Orbital ATK has hired 1,000 additional employees and expanded several weapons facilities to increase production capacity as it expects a rise in the demand for munitions and missiles from the Defense Department in the next few years, Defense News reported Wednesday. “We have invested a decent number of millions, tens of millions, in a number of […] More

Orbital ATK has delivered the 100,000th unit of its tactical motor for the AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles that the U.S. military and 16 allied countries currently use. The company said Wednesday it conducted a ceremony early October in recognition of the delivery numbers and the more than 250 employees and partners who have worked under the Hellfire program. Mike […] More

Orbital ATK has received international orders for Bushmaster cannons and medium-caliber ammunitions worth approximately $600 million over the last three months. The company said Monday it expects delivery schedules for MK44 and M230 Bushmaster Chain Guns, target practice and tactical munitions and aftermarket support to run through 2020. Mike Kahn, president of Orbital ATK“™s defense systems […] More

Orbital ATK will co-locate its joint venture with Al Tuff International at the Addax Commercial Tower in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as part of the rocket manufacturer’s regional defense market push. Both companies organized the Orbital ATK Middle East business to offer defense products and services to clients across UAE in the areas of ammunition production, precision and strike munitions, Bushmaster cannons and special […] More

Orbital ATK has launched a jointly-owned subsidiary in Saudi Arabia in a move to help the country fulfill its national security, defense and training goals. Riyadh-based Alliant Techsystems Operations will develop local systems for efforts to help Saudi companies build up their capabilities, Orbital ATK said Thursday. “This new Saudi company reflects our long-term commitment […] More

Orbital ATK has formed an affiliate company in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to offer technologies and support services to defense organizations across the UAE. The new business will operate under the Orbital ATK LLC name and is organized through a partnership between the U.S.-based rocket manufacturer and Al Tuff International, Orbital ATK said Monday. The company will co-locate […] More

Darcy McGinn, chief technology officer of defense electronic systems within Orbital ATK“™s defense systems group, has joined the U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board. McGinn will be responsible for advice to the board on technologies meant to help improve Air Force capabilities, Orbital ATK said Wednesday. “Darcy is very deserving of this honor and exemplifies […] More

Orbital ATK has secured a contract to perform research and design work on space propulsion systems for NASA“™s Glenn Research Center in Ohio. NASA awarded the Research and Technologies for Aerospace Propulsion Systems 2 contract to Orbital ATK“™s Alliant Techsystems Operations subsidiary, Orbital ATK said Monday. In July, NASA awarded Orbital ATK and 12 other companies five-year […] More

Orbital ATK has received a Tibbetts Small Business Innovative Research Award from the Small Business Administration in recognition of the company“™s work on an air-to-surface tactical missile platform. “The [Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile] program is an excellent example of how partnering between industry, the U.S. Navy and SBA can leverage the innovation and technology generated by small […] More

An Orbital ATK-made precision guidance technology for the U.S. Army‘s 155-millimeter artillery shells achieved reliability and safety objectives in a recent lot acceptance test. The company said Monday its Precision Guidance Kit demonstrated a less than 10-meter median accuracy during the evaluation. Mike Kahn, president of Orbital ATK’s defense systems group, said he believes that “accuracy […] More

Orbital ATK will provide Lockheed Martin the attitude control motor for the Orion spacecraft’s Launch Abort System under a $90 million subcontract to support NASA‘s future deep-space missions. The attitude control motor works to provide the LAS steering controls to maneuver Orion away from the launch vehicle in case of emergency, Orbital ATK said Tuesday. “Orbital ATK’s […] More