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ATK Receives $6 Million Order for AIM-9X Propulsion Systems

ATK Propulsion Systems Provide Enhanced Maneuverability for Short-Range AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile

Aug 7, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has received $6 million in follow-on contracts from prime contractor Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) to continue manufacturing propulsion steering sections (PSS) for the AIM-9X Sidewinder missile. The contract is for production of Lot 6.

ATK is the sole source supplier of propulsion steering sections for the AIM-9X missile and has manufactured more than 1200 since 2002. The propulsion steering section includes ATK's solid propellant rocket motor and integrated aerofin thrust vector control (IA/TVC) system. Production of the AIM-9X propulsion steering sections will occur at ATK's manufacturing center of excellence in Rocket Center, West Virginia. Final deliveries are expected by March 2008.

AIM-9X is a launch and leave, air combat missile that uses passive infrared (IR) energy for acquisition and tracking, which can be employed in near beyond visual range (NBVR) and within visual range (WVR) arenas. It is the latest member of the AIM-9 Sidewinder short-range missile family currently in use by more than 40 nations around the world. It is a joint U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force program and was approved for full rate production in May 2004.

ATK is a $3.4 billion advanced weapon and space systems company employing approximately 15,000 people in 22 states. News and information can be found on the Internet at http://www.atk.com/ .

Certain information discussed in this press release constitutes forward- looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although ATK believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Among those factors are: changes in governmental spending, budgetary policies and product sourcing strategies; the company's competitive environment; the terms and timing of awards and contracts; and economic conditions. ATK undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For further information on factors that could impact ATK, and statements contained herein, reference should be made to ATK's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and ATK's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.

  Media Contact:                          Investor Contact:

  Bryce Hallowell                         Steve Wold
  Phone:  952-351-3087                    Phone:  952-351-3056
  E-mail:  bryce.hallowell@atk.com        E-mail:  steve.wold@atk.com