Orbital ATK Inc. was an American aerospace manufacturer and defense industry company, formed on February 9, 2015 from the merger of Orbital Sciences Corporation and parts of Alliant Techsystems. The company was acquired by Northrop Grumman in 2018, after which its operations were folded into that larger corporation.
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Agency TypeCommercial aerospace and defense manufacturer (historical, acquired by Northrop Grumman in 2018) 1 Historical: the company ceased independent operation after Northrop Grumman's June 2018 acquisition. Founded Year HeadquartersDulles, Virginia, United States 1 Historical headquarters while Orbital ATK operated independently; the company was absorbed into Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems from June 2018. HeadDavid W. Thompson, President and CEO 1 Historical: reflects leadership before the June 2018 Northrop Grumman acquisition; Orbital ATK no longer operates as an independent company. Annual Budget$4,455 million in GAAP revenue for full year 2016 (last full year as an independent public company) 2 Total company GAAP revenue, the closest disclosed figure to an annual budget for this defunct public company; not a government appropriations budget. Connections
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Orbital Sciences Corporation merged with Alliant Techsystems (ATK) Aerospace and Defense Group in 2015 to form Orbital ATK; Orbital Sciences no longer exists as an independent company.
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1. Wikipedia: Orbital ATK
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Orbital ATK Inc. was an American aerospace manufacturer and defense industry company.
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February 9, 2015 (2015-02-09)
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Dulles, Virginia, United States
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David W. Thompson (President and CEO)
View the Source 2. SEC: Orbital ATK Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial Results
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR)SEC 8-K exhibit, FY2016 earnings release textQuote, SEC 8-K exhibit, FY2016 earnings release text
For the full year, Orbital ATK reported GAAP revenues of $4,455 million in 2016
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Wikimedia Foundation- Part Of: Northrop Grumman, Wikipedia: Orbital ATK, lead section
- Associated With: Orbital Sciences Corporation, Wikipedia: Orbital Sciences Corporation, lead section
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