Aerojet Successfully Validates Miniature Solid Propellant Divert and Attitude Control System

SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE:GY) company, completed a successful test firing of a miniature solid propellant divert and attitude control system (DACS) for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This test was an important milestone in Aerojet's development of a solid propellant DACS for Missile Defense applications. Initial test results indicate the system successfully met all objectives.

Aerojet's miniature DACS technology is applicable to Missile Defense interceptors with multiple kill vehicles on a single payload. The inherent safety and insensitive munitions characteristics of Aerojet's solid propellant technology are attractive for mobile and sea-based interceptor deployments. Aerojet is developing this unique technology on a contract through the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) for the Missile Defense Agency. "This highly successful test builds upon several years of Aerojet's internal research and development of solid propellant technology for DACS systems," said Aerojet Vice President of Defense Programs, Dick Bregard. "This system leverages the mature throttling solid DACS (TDACS) technology currently under development for the SM-3 Block 1B Interceptor program and other potential applications."

Aerojet is a world-recognized aerospace and defense leader principally serving the missile and space propulsion and armaments markets. GenCorp is a leading technology-based manufacturer of aerospace and defense products and systems with a real estate segment that includes activities related to the entitlement, sale, and leasing of the company's excess real estate assets. Additional information about Aerojet and GenCorp can be obtained by visiting the companies' Web sites at http://www.aerojet.com/ and
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Source: Aerojet

CONTACT: Glenn Mahone, +1-202-302-9941, Glenn.Mahone@Aerojet.com, or
Kristin Conner, +1-916-355-2143, Kristin.Conner@Aerojet.com, both of Aerojet;
or Linda Cutler of GenCorp, +1-916-351-8650, Linda.Cutler@GenCorp.com

Web site: http://www.aerojet.com/
http://www.gencorp.com/

2008-03-27 18:16:42 0321840 PRNEWSWIRE