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Aerojet Rocketdyne to Provide ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Key Propulsion for Next Generation of Air Force Launch Services

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Friday, August 7, 2020

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Air Force selected United Launch Alliance (ULA) as one of two launch service providers under the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services Procurement (LSP).

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  • EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Air Force selected United Launch Alliance (ULA) as one of two launch service providers under the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services Procurement (LSP).
  • Aerojet Rocketdyne congratulates ULA on its selection and we look forward to providing our highly reliable RL10 engine on the Vulcan, said Eileen P. Drake, Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and president.
  • Aerojet Rocketdyne has supported the nations most important national security space missions for decades.
  • We will now bring the RL10 engines tremendous record of mission success to support the next generation of American National Security Space Launch missions.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Announces CFO Transition

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Friday, August 7, 2020

Dan brings a wealth of expertise in corporate finance and a strong track record of driving profitable growth, said Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and President Eileen P. Drake.

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  • Dan brings a wealth of expertise in corporate finance and a strong track record of driving profitable growth, said Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and President Eileen P. Drake.
  • Boehle joined Aerojet Rocketdyne in August 2017 as Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer.
  • Over the last several years, he has led Aerojet Rocketdyne efforts to streamline Aerojet Rocketdynes finance and accounting practices to increase efficiency and reduce overhead expenditures.
  • Boehle succeeds Paul Lundstrom, who will join Flex Ltd. as CFO on September 1, 2020 after nearly 4 years with Aerojet Rocketdyne.

NASA Perseverance’s Mission to Mars Propelled by Aerojet Rocketdyne

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Perseverance will rely on Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion during the launch, entry, descent and landing phases of the mission, and Aerojet Rocketdyne power during the collection portion of the mission, said Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and President Eileen Drake.

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  • Perseverance will rely on Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion during the launch, entry, descent and landing phases of the mission, and Aerojet Rocketdyne power during the collection portion of the mission, said Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and President Eileen Drake.
  • Aerojet Rocketdyne engines have flown aboard and enabled every successful NASA Mars mission to date and were confident that Perseverance will soon join its predecessors in making amazing discoveries.
  • Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion is also employed on Perseverances spacecraft, aiding the entry, descent and landing phases of the mission.
  • About Aerojet Rocketdyne: Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), is a world-recognized aerospace and defense leader that provides propulsion systems and energetics to the space, missile defense and strategic systems, and tactical systems areas, in support of domestic and international customers.

2020 Profile of Aerojet Rocketdyne: Financial Analysis, Products, Programs, Customers and Competitors - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Aerojet Rocketdyne Income Statement ($ Million, EPS in $): 2016-2021

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  • Aerojet Rocketdyne Income Statement ($ Million, EPS in $): 2016-2021
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  • Aerojet Rocketdyne Income Statement ($ Million, EPS in $): First Quarter 2020 vs. 1 Quarter 2019
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  • Aerojet Rocketdyne Institutional and Mutual Fund Ownership: December 31, 2019
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  • Aerojet Rocketdyne Engines in Production: 2020

Aerojet Rocketdyne Achieves Another Milestone on DARPA OpFires Program

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

DARPAs OpFires program aims to develop a two-stage missile capable of engaging high-value, time-sensitive targets from standoff range in contested environments.

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  • DARPAs OpFires program aims to develop a two-stage missile capable of engaging high-value, time-sensitive targets from standoff range in contested environments.
  • Aerojet Rocketdyne has been supporting the program through a Phase 1 contract to design propulsion concepts and technologies for OpFires.
  • About Aerojet Rocketdyne: Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), is a world-recognized aerospace and defense leader that provides propulsion systems and energetics to the space, missile defense and strategic systems, and tactical systems areas, in support of domestic and international customers.
  • Follow Aerojet Rocketdyne and CEO Eileen Drake on Twitter at @AerojetRdyne and @DrakeEileen .

Aerojet Rocketdyne Completes its Propulsion for NASA’s Artemis II Mission

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Monday, July 20, 2020

The engines and motors, which Aerojet Rocketdyne produces at its major space operations sites across the country, will support NASAs Artemis II mission.The Artemis II mission is the second flight of SLS and Orion and the first to send an astronaut crew to fly around the Moon.

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  • The engines and motors, which Aerojet Rocketdyne produces at its major space operations sites across the country, will support NASAs Artemis II mission.The Artemis II mission is the second flight of SLS and Orion and the first to send an astronaut crew to fly around the Moon.
  • Aerojet Rocketdyne provides a number of propulsion systems for the Lockheed Martin-built Orion crew module and the European Service Module that will be used on the Artemis II mission.
  • In March 2019, Aerojet Rocketdyne provided key valve and thermal components to NASA to complete the refurbishment of the Artemis II OME.
  • About Aerojet Rocketdyne: Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), is a world-recognized aerospace and defense leader that provides propulsion systems and energetics to the space, missile defense and strategic systems, and tactical systems areas, in support of domestic and international customers.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Delivers 600th Boost Motor and Divert and Attitude Control System for THAAD

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Monday, June 22, 2020

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne has delivered the 600th Boost Motor and the 600th Divert and Attitude Control System (DACS) for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system, one of the nations primary defenses against short-, medium-, and intermediate-range missiles.

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  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne has delivered the 600th Boost Motor and the 600th Divert and Attitude Control System (DACS) for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system, one of the nations primary defenses against short-, medium-, and intermediate-range missiles.
  • I am proud of our teams vital role on this important program, said Eileen Drake, Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and president.
  • Over the past two years they have successfully transferred production from our Sacramento, California site, supported the Missile Defense Agencys successful THAAD flight test, and delivered the 600th Boost Motor and 600th Divert and Attitude Control System.
  • The THAAD solid rocket boost motor is now manufactured at Aerojet Rocketdynes rapidly growing facilities in Huntsville, Alabama and Camden, Arkansas.

Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO Eileen Drake Named to National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vice President Mike Pence recently announced the appointment of Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and President Eileen Drake as one of the five new members of the National Space Councils Users Advisory Group (UAG).

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  • EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vice President Mike Pence recently announced the appointment of Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and President Eileen Drake as one of the five new members of the National Space Councils Users Advisory Group (UAG).
  • Chaired by Admiral James Ellis, Jr., USN, Retired, the UAG is a federal advisory committee that advises the National Space Council on U.S. national space policy and approaches to strengthen U.S. leadership in space.
  • The reestablishment of the National Space Council and the Users Advisory Group was a momentous milestone that reinforced the importance our government places on advancing American interests in space, said Drake.
  • Follow Aerojet Rocketdyne and CEO Eileen Drake on Twitter at @AerojetRdyne and @DrakeEileen .

Research Report with COVID-19 Forecasts- Hypersonic Missiles Market 2020-2024 | Need for Improved Missiles to Boost Growth | Technavio

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Saturday, May 23, 2020

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Aerojet Rocketdyne Delivers DART Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Ahead of 2021 Asteroid Impact Mission

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Propelled by Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion, the DART spacecraft will be the first demonstration of a kinetic impactor: a spacecraft deliberately targeted to strike an asteroid at high speed in order to change the asteroids motion in space.

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  • Propelled by Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion, the DART spacecraft will be the first demonstration of a kinetic impactor: a spacecraft deliberately targeted to strike an asteroid at high speed in order to change the asteroids motion in space.
  • As the DART spacecraft closes in on the asteroid, its chemical propulsion system will conduct last minute direction changes to ensure it accurately impacts its target.
  • Our chemical propulsion system will help the spacecraft reach its destination and impact its target, while our electric propulsion system will demonstrate its capability for future applications.
  • About Aerojet Rocketdyne: Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), is a world-recognized aerospace and defense leader that provides propulsion systems and energetics to the space, missile defense and strategic systems, and tactical systems areas, in support of domestic and international customers.