ATK Features International Products and
Capabilities at DEFEXPO 2012
ATK is highlighting a variety of
capabilities and programmes at the show on
their stand 14.3H. These include ATK’s
growing capabilities in several business
areas including integrated weapon systems,
precision-guidance for artillery and
mortars, advanced programmable artillery
fuzing, ammunition and accessories for law
enforcement and Special Operations Forces,
missile warning systems, small-caliber
ammunition, and illuminating flares.
ATK's stand features information on the
company's most powerful and flexible gun
system, the Mk44 30mm cannon, a next-
generation system in production now,
building on the BUSHMASTER tradition of
excellence with its design simplicity,
external power, positive round control,
ease of maintenance, and constant velocity
ammunition feed. Visitors can also learn
more about the Mk44's airborne cousin, the
APACHE helicopter's 625 round-per-minute
M230 30mm chain gun (as seen on the cover
of MILITARY TECHNOLOGY 9/2011).
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Mk44 30mm (Photo: ATK)
The ATK stand furthermore explains the
company's affordable precision approach
that combines GPS guidance and fuzing into
one package, transforming conventional
155mm artillery projectiles and 120mm
mortar cartridges into precision munitions.
Another offering in this space is ATK's
Multi-Option Fuze for Artillery (MOFA), the
combat-proven, NATO standard, all purpose
artillery fuze for bursting munitions.
ATK's stand also features the company's
cutting edge ammunition and accessory
products for law enforcement and Special
Operations Forces. ATK brands in this
category include Eagle Industries and
BLACKHAWK! tactical gear and apparel and
Federal Premium and Speer ammunition. ATK
ammunition offerings for these customers
include long-range precision rifle;
barrier-defeating; non-toxic; short-barrel
carbine; and law enforcement high-
performance handgun service ammunition.
ATK also features its AAR-47 aircraft
missile warning system with available
hostile fire indication (HFI), one of the
first systems of its type to detect small-
calibre weapon fire and rocket propelled
grenades. AAR-47 is installed on the
recently-delivered C-130J aircraft to the
Indian Air Force.
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AAR-47 aircraft missile warning system
(Photo: ATK)
In addition, ATK highlights its role as the
leading supplier of US and NATO small- and
medium-calibre ammunition, and as a source
of non-NATO munitions to US and
international security forces.
Another important ATK capability the
company is featuring is its decades-long
experience building and continually
updating illuminating flares. ATK's LUU
flares are aircraft-deployed and provide
illumination for battlefield operations,
SAR, ground targeting, and other missions.
On India, the company's President for
Armament Systems, Karen Davies, said they
are "quite willing to transfer technology."
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