ATK and Elbit Systems Conduct Successful Flight Test of GATR From OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Helicopter
December 01 2009 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
RESULTS DEMONSTRATE LOW-COST, RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE
PRECISION MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliant
Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) and Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) have
successfully conducted flight tests of the Guided Advanced Tactical
Rocket (GATR) from a U.S. Army rotary-wing helicopter: the OH-58D
Kiowa Warrior. The tests took place during a recent U.S. Army
Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD) demonstration,
conducted at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. GATR was fired from
an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter using "lock-on before launch" to
engage targets at ranges exceeding five kilometers. The multiple
laser-designated guided test flights, launched from a standard
2.75-inch launcher, resulted in direct impacts on all targets. The
pilot of the OH-58D was able to confirm lock-on of the GATR prior
to launch. "ATK and teammate Elbit Systems have rapidly developed
and deployed a low-cost precision system to meet our customers'
needs," said Mark DeYoung, ATK Senior Vice President and President
Armament Systems. Originally announced in July 2008, GATR benefits
from a robust design, which combines combat-proven performance, a
minimum smoke signature and the reliability of an ATK-produced
propulsion system, similar to a system employed on millions of
rockets produced for the United States Army. GATR contains a
guidance and control system built with the experience of Elbit
Systems' heritage in high-performance laser seekers for the United
States and international customers. It employs advanced
acquisition, tracking and guidance algorithms to achieve one-meter
accuracy against stationary and moving targets. In its tactical
configuration, GATR will incorporate an Insensitive Munitions (IM)
rocket motor and a family of IM warheads to include
blast/fragmentation and penetration. GATR minimizes collateral
damage, while providing stand-off deployment against a wide array
of target sets. GATR supports lock-on before or after launch as
well as autonomous or remote laser designation. The system can be
deployed against targets at ranges exceeding 8 kilometers from
fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. It is compatible with existing
2.75"/70mm launcher hardware. GATR will be particularly effective
in urban areas or against targets where a low collateral damage
solution is required. The GATR system fills the gap between larger,
more expensive guided missiles and the current family of unguided
rockets. About ATK ATK is a premier aerospace and defense company
with more than 18,000 employees in 22 states, Puerto Rico and
internationally, and revenues in excess of $4.8 billion. News and
information can be found on the Internet at http://www.atk.com/.
About Elbit Systems Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense
electronics company engaged in a wide range of defense-related
programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit
Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace,
land and naval systems, command, control, communications,
computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"),
unmanned air vehicle (UAV) systems, advanced electro-optics,
electro-optic space systems, EW suites, airborne warning systems,
ELINT systems, data links and military communications systems and
radios. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing
military platforms and developing new technologies for defense,
homeland security and commercial aviation applications. For
additional information, visit http://www.elbitsystems.com/. ATK
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: the challenges of developing advanced,
precision-fire weapons; 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, please refer to
ATK's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K
filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Elbit
Systems This press release contains forwardlooking statements
(within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries
(collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not
relate to historical or current fact. Forward Looking Statements
are based on management's expectations, estimates, projections and
assumptions. Forwardlooking statements are made pursuant to the
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, as amended. These statements are not guarantees of
future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties,
which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future results,
performance and trends may differ materially from these
forwardlooking statements due to a variety of factors, including,
without limitation: scope and length of customer contracts;
governmental regulations and approvals; changes in governmental
budgeting priorities; general market, political and economic
conditions in the countries in which the Company operates or sells,
including Israel and the United States among others; differences in
anticipated and actual program performance, including the ability
to perform under long-term fixed-price contracts; and the outcome
of legal and/or regulatory proceedings. The factors listed above
are not all-inclusive, and further information is contained in
Elbit Systems Ltd.'s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on
file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All
forwardlooking statements speak only as of the date of this
release. The Company does not undertake to update its
forward-looking statements. Elbit Systems Contacts: ATK Contacts:
----------------------- ------------- Amanda Covington,
Communications Dalia Rosen, Corp. Communications Tel: 801-779-4625
Tel: +972-4-8316784 Jeff Huebschen, Investor Relations Fax:
+972-4-8315666 Tel: 952-351-2929 E-mail: E-mail: DATASOURCE: ATK
CONTACT: Elbit Systems, Dalia Rosen, Corp. Communications,
+972-4-8316784, fax, +972-4-8315666, ; or ATK, Amanda Covington,
Communications, +1-801-779-4625, , or Jeff Huebschen, Investor
Relations, +1-952-351-2929, Web Site: http://www.atk.com/
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