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Business/Financial

ATK’s AARGM Begins LRIP, Prepares For Fielding In 2010

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Friday, October 24th, 2008

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ATK's [ATK] AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) wrapped up a Milestone C review and received approval for entry into Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP), the company reported. Navy acquisition chief Sean Stackley rendered the decision in a Sept. 30, 2008, Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) signaling the program had demonstrated compliance with all milestone criteria, including successful completion of an Operational Assessment (OA) test phase. Achievement of Milestone C formally signals that the missile system's maturity is sufficient to commence…

Congress

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Space

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