ATK inks $105M deal with Army

The munitions branch of Alliant Techsystems (ATK) has been awarded another contract by the U.S. Army to supply various types of ammunition to security personnel working in Afghanistan.

The $105 million contract, which follows an $87 million deal in December 2008, has the potential value of $200 million, the company said in a news release issued Thursday.

ATK will be coordinating foreign manufacturers, overseeing the production and the delivery of small, medium and large-caliber ammunition as well as mortars and rocket-based ordnance.