Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (ATK) was an aerospace, defense, and sporting goods company. In 2015, ATK spun off its Sporting Group, which became Vista Outdoor Inc., and merged its Aerospace and Defense Groups with Orbital Sciences Corporation to create Orbital ATK Inc. The company was acquired by Northrop Grumman in 2017.
Letter to Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems sent 10/19/2018.
| Rank | First | Last | Former Office/Employer | Date of Resignation/Retirement | Start Date at Orbital ATK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Ole A. | Knudson | Missile Defense Agency | 12/01/2016 | 03/07/2017 |
| Lieutenant General | Michael A. | Hamel | U.S. Air Force | 11/01/2008 | 04/13/2009 |
| General | Kevin P. | Chilton | U.S. Strategic Command | 02/01/2011 | 01/01/2012 |
| Major General | James B. | Armor | Under Secretary of the Air Force | 01/01/2008 | 04/20/2009 |
Ethics laws are riddled with loopholes. Without transparency and more effective protections of the public interest the revolving door between senior Pentagon officials and officers and defense contractors may be costing American taxpayers billions.