Alliant Tech Systems awarded 120mm shells contract for M1A2 Abrams.

Alliant Tech Systems Operations (Plymouth, Minnesota) was awarded a $12.8 million modification to a contract for 120mm Advanced Multipurpose XM1147 High Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer cartridge.

M1A2 Abrams firing during a gunnery training at Camp Ripley, Minn., April 3, 2019 (Picture source: U.S. Army)

Work will be performed in Plymouth, Minnesota; Rocket Center, West Virginia; Middletown, Iowa; Clear Lake, South Dakota; Shafer, Minnesota; Green Bay, Wisconsin; and Coachella, California, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2023. Fiscal 2018 and 2019 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $12,754,688 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.