EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Alliant Techsystems Inc.: We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No. 33-36981, No. 33-48851, No. 33-86158, No. 33-91138 and No. 33-91196 of our reports dated May 14, 1997, appearing in and incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Alliant Techsystems Inc. for the year ended March 31, 1997. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Minneapolis, Minnesota June 23, 1997