ATK Renews Contract to Run Lake City Army Ammunition Plant
ATK (Alliant Techsystems Inc.) has been awarded a U.S. Army contract to run the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP) for the next seven to ten years. The U.S. Army selected ATK for both the production of ammunition and continued operation/maintenance of the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP) in Independence, Missouri. The initial contract period is seven years, and if all award terms are exercised, the ATK’s future Lake City contracts would cover a 10-year period.
ATK is now the #1 producer of small arms ammunition in the world, manufacturing billions of rounds each year. Lake City is a key source of ATK ammo production. ATK began operating the plant, located in Independence, Missouri, in April 2000 and has increased production from 350 million to more than 1.4 billion rounds annually. The plant has the capability to produce a mix of 5.56mm, 7.62mm, .50-caliber, and 20mm cartridges, as well as ammunition links.
ATK is an aerospace, defense, and commercial products company with operations in 21 states, Puerto Rico, and internationally. ATK is the parent company of numerous major gun industry brands, including: Alliant Powder, CCI, Champion, Federal, RCBS, Speer, and Weaver.
Mark DeYoung, ATK President and CEO stated: “ATK is proud to continue our collaboration with the U.S. Army, building on more than a decade of direct operational experience, to assure the continued health and vitality of the small-caliber ammunition enterprise.” Mike Kahn, President of ATK Defense, added: “ATK is committed to the future success of our warfighters by optimizing and sustaining LCAAP. We are fully committed to delivering to our customer a lean, scalable and sustainable operation that will serve our nation for years to come.”
