Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Alliant Tech Systems has received a $45 million contract modification to develop new 120-millimeter Advanced Multi-Purpose cartridges.
The modification is a follow-up to a $15 million agreement tasking the company with developing High Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer cartridges in July 2015. Alliant will now begin the second development phase of the contract, which also includes engineering and manufacturing services.