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*Space engineering services
*Space engineering services
*Propulsion for space exploration, commercial launch vehicles, strategic and missile defines
*Propulsion for space exploration, commercial launch vehicles, strategic and missile defines
**[[ALV X-1]] sounding rocket
[[ALV X-1]] sounding rocket


In November 2010, ATK was selected by NASA for potential contracts in heavy lift launch vehicle systems and other propulsion technologies.  In 2012, NASA awarded the company a $50 million contract to complete engineering development and risk reduction tests as part of the Advanced Concept Booster Development for the Space Launch System (SLS).
In November 2010, ATK was selected by NASA for potential contracts in heavy lift launch vehicle systems and other propulsion technologies.  In 2012, NASA awarded the company a $50 million contract to complete engineering development and risk reduction tests as part of the Advanced Concept Booster Development for the Space Launch System (SLS).
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*Small-, medium- and large-caliber ammunition
*Small-, medium- and large-caliber ammunition
*Anti-radiation homing strike vehicles
*Anti-radiation homing strike vehicles
**[[AGM-88 HARM#AGM-88E AARGM|AARGM]]
[[AGM-88 HARM#AGM-88E AARGM|AARGM]]
*Missile warning and hostile fire detection
*Missile warning and hostile fire detection
*Precision-guided munitions
*Precision-guided munitions
**[[XM1156 Precision Guidance Kit|PGK]]
[[XM1156 Precision Guidance Kit|PGK]]
**[[XM25 CDTE|XM25]]
[[XM25 CDTE|XM25]]
*Propulsion, advanced fuzing and warheads
*Propulsion, advanced fuzing and warheads
*Medium-caliber gun systems
*Medium-caliber gun systems
*Missile defense interceptors
*Missile defense interceptors
*Weaponized ISR special mission aircraft
*Weaponized ISR special mission aircraft
**MC-27J
MC-27J


As of April 2014, ATK had a three-year contract with [[Lockheed Martin|Lockheed]] to develop a warhead for the [[M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System|Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System]]. The contract includes engineering, manufacturing, and development. ATK's work will focus on system performance, warhead qualification, and producibility.<ref name="GMLRS">{{cite web|url=http://blog.executivebiz.com/2014/04/lockheed-to-start-atk-built-alternative-warhead-tests-with-soldiers-in-the-summer/#sthash.Q87m1cxj.dpuf|title=Lockheed to Start ATK-Built Alternative Warhead Tests With Soldiers in the Summer|work=ExecutiveBiz|access-date=June 12, 2015}}</ref>
As of April 2014, ATK had a three-year contract with [[Lockheed Martin|Lockheed]] to develop a warhead for the [[M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System|Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System]]. The contract includes engineering, manufacturing, and development. ATK's work will focus on system performance, warhead qualification, and producibility.<ref name="GMLRS">{{cite web|url=http://blog.executivebiz.com/2014/04/lockheed-to-start-atk-built-alternative-warhead-tests-with-soldiers-in-the-summer/#sthash.Q87m1cxj.dpuf|title=Lockheed to Start ATK-Built Alternative Warhead Tests With Soldiers in the Summer|work=ExecutiveBiz|access-date=June 12, 2015}}</ref>