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IDEX 2015 (video): Orbital ATK looks to future

23rd February 2015 - 08:58 GMT | by Beth Maundrill, Tim Fish in Abu Dhabi

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Dan Olson, VP and general manager of the armament systems division at Orbital ATK, speaks to Shephard about the future prospects in the Middle East for the company during IDEX 2015.

As the market in the Middle East continues to grow, Olson highlighted the company’s plan to create partnerships within the region to assist with future requirements. These include providing munitions for current platforms in use, such as the Apache with the company helping allies in the region establish a production capability for the lightweight 30mm ammunition.

Olson also noted that there is an increased requirement for precision munitions as

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