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March 15, 2017 / 1:34 PM

Orbital ATK supplying rocket-launched flares for U.S. military

The U.S. military placed an order for more than 23,000 visible and infrared illuminating flares for Hydra-70 rockets, pictured on a AH-1 Cobra helicopter. U.S. Army photograph.

The U.S. military placed an order for more than 23,000 visible and infrared illuminating flares for Hydra-70 rockets, pictured on a AH-1 Cobra helicopter. U.S. Army photograph.

March 15 (UPI) -- Orbital ATK is to produce more than 23,000 visible and infrared spectra rocket-launched flares for use by the U.S. military.

The order for the M257 and M278 flares for the Hydra-70 family of rockets comes under a follow-on contract modification from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.

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"Orbital ATK's illuminating flares give our servicemen and women the edge they need," Charlie Precourt, president of Orbital ATK's Flight Systems Group, said in a press release. "We take pride in knowing our products protect them. Our commitment to the warfighter is unwavering."

Hydra-70 rockets can be fired from a variety of rotary and fixed-wing platforms. Among them are the U.S. Army Apache helicopter, U.S. Marine Corps Cobra attack helicopters, U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon and combat aircraft of many nations worldwide.

Orbital ATK received an initial production and first article test contract for the Hydra-70 flare warheads in January 2016.

The financial value of the order was not disclosed.

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