Exhibit 99


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT:                         INVESTOR CONTACT:

ROD BITZ                               RICHARD N. JOWETT
PHONE:  612-931-5413                   PHONE:  612-931-6080
E-MAIL:  rod_bitz@atk.com              E-MAIL:  richard_jowett@atk.com


                ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS NAMES MILLER CHAIRMAN OF THE
                 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER


     MINNEAPOLIS, NOV. 24, 1998 - Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) said it has
named Paul David Miller, Admiral, United States Navy (Retired), chairman of the
board of directors and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1. Miller also
will serve as chairman of the executive/finance committee of the board.

     Miller, 56, currently is with Litton Industries, Inc., where he heads
Litton Marine Systems and is president of Sperry Marine Inc. He joined
Litton/Sperry Marine in 1994, following a 30-year career in the U.S. Navy.

     Miller will replace Richard Schwartz, who will step down as chairman of the
board on Jan. 1. He will take over the duties of chief executive officer from
Peter A. Bukowick, who has been serving as acting chief executive officer since
Sept. 1, when Schwartz retired from that post. Bukowick will continue to serve
as president and chief operating officer of Alliant.

     Schwartz said Miller brings to his new position strong leadership, vision,
and strategic capabilities, and an extensive knowledge of the U.S. Department of
Defense and the international marketplace.

     "As the leader of a strong Alliant management team, I am confident that
Paul will continue the aggressive implementation of the company's building block
growth plan that has as its foundation a committed employee team, repeatable and
affordable products for our customers, and superior returns for our
shareholders," said Schwartz. 

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     "I want to thank Pete Bukowick for the outstanding leadership he has
provided to Alliant during this interim period. Pete will remain president,
chief operating officer, and a member of the board, and will continue his strong
focus on improving the performance and profitability of our operations. The
combination of Paul's and Pete's talents and expertise will give us an
outstanding executive leadership team for the future."

     Prior to joining industry, Admiral Miller was Commander-in-Chief, U.S.
Atlantic Command, one of five U.S. theater commands, and served concurrently as
NATO Supreme Allied Commander-Atlantic. In that role, he planned and commanded
the international coalition response to the crisis in Haiti in 1994. Other major
duty assignments during his Navy career included Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet,
Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet, and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Naval
Warfare).

     During Miller's four years with Litton Marine Systems and Sperry Marine
Inc., sales nearly doubled and the firm established itself as the premier
navigation product, system, and service provider in the U.S. and international
maritime industry.

     A native of Roanoke, Va., Miller holds a bachelor's degree in economics
from Florida State University and a master's degree in business administration
from the University of Georgia. He attended the U.S. Naval War College and the
Harvard Business School Executive Management Program, and is the author of
several works on leadership and strategy.

     Miller serves on the board of directors of Crestar Financial Corporation,
and the advisory boards of the University of Virginia's Engineering School and
Applied Science, and the McIntire School of Commerce. 

     Alliant Techsystems is a $1.1 billion aerospace and defense company with
approximately 6,300 employees. Headquartered in Hopkins, Minn., the company's
business groups are Conventional Munitions, Space and Strategic Systems, and
Defense Systems. Company news and information can be found on the Internet at
www.ATK.com.