Exhibit 24



                            ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                           OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
does hereby make, constitute and appoint Richard Schwartz, Scott S. Meyers,
Daryl L. Zimmer and Charles H. Gauck, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of the Company to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 1998, or other applicable form, including any and all exhibits,
schedules, supplements, amendments and supporting documents thereto, to be filed
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., as
required in connection with the Company's registration under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand as
of the 11th day of May, 1998.


                                                  /s/ Gilbert F. Decker
                                                  ---------------------

10KPOWER

 
                            ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                           OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
does hereby make, constitute and appoint Richard Schwartz, Scott S. Meyers,
Daryl L. Zimmer and Charles H. Gauck, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of the Company to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 1998, or other applicable form, including any and all exhibits,
schedules, supplements, amendments and supporting documents thereto, to be filed
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., as
required in connection with the Company's registration under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand as
of the 11th day of May, 1998.


                                                 /s/ T. L. Gossage
                                                 -----------------

10KPOWER

 
                            ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                           OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
does hereby make, constitute and appoint Richard Schwartz, Scott S. Meyers,
Daryl L. Zimmer and Charles H. Gauck, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of the Company to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 1998, or other applicable form, including any and all exhibits,
schedules, supplements, amendments and supporting documents thereto, to be filed
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., as
required in connection with the Company's registration under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand as
of the 11th day of May, 1998.


                                                  /s/ Joel M. Greenblatt
                                                  ----------------------

10KPOWER

 
                            ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                           OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
does hereby make, constitute and appoint Richard Schwartz, Scott S. Meyers,
Daryl L. Zimmer and Charles H. Gauck, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of the Company to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 1998, or other applicable form, including any and all exhibits,
schedules, supplements, amendments and supporting documents thereto, to be filed
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., as
required in connection with the Company's registration under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand as
of the 11th day of May, 1998.


                                             /s/ Jonathan Guss
                                             -----------------

10KPOWER

 
                            ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                           OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
does hereby make, constitute and appoint Richard Schwartz, Scott S. Meyers,
Daryl L. Zimmer and Charles H. Gauck, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of the Company to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 1998, or other applicable form, including any and all exhibits,
schedules, supplements, amendments and supporting documents thereto, to be filed
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., as
required in connection with the Company's registration under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand as
of the 11th day of May, 1998.


                                              /s/ David E. Jeremiah
                                              ---------------------

10KPOWER

 
                            ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                           OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
does hereby make, constitute and appoint Richard Schwartz, Scott S. Meyers,
Daryl L. Zimmer and Charles H. Gauck, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of the Company to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 1998, or other applicable form, including any and all exhibits,
schedules, supplements, amendments and supporting documents thereto, to be filed
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., as
required in connection with the Company's registration under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand as
of the 11th day of May, 1998.


                                               /s/ Gaynor N. Kelley
                                               --------------------

10KPOWER

 
                            ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                           OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
does hereby make, constitute and appoint Richard Schwartz, Scott S. Meyers,
Daryl L. Zimmer and Charles H. Gauck, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of the Company to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 1998, or other applicable form, including any and all exhibits,
schedules, supplements, amendments and supporting documents thereto, to be filed
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., as
required in connection with the Company's registration under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand as
of the 11th day of May, 1998.


                                               /s/ Joseph F. Mazzella
                                               ----------------------

10KPOWER

 
                            ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                           OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
does hereby make, constitute and appoint Richard Schwartz, Scott S. Meyers,
Daryl L. Zimmer and Charles H. Gauck, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of the Company to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 1998, or other applicable form, including any and all exhibits,
schedules, supplements, amendments and supporting documents thereto, to be filed
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., as
required in connection with the Company's registration under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand as
of the 11th day of May, 1998.


                                                    /s/ Daniel L. Nir
                                                    -----------------

10KPOWER

 
                            ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                           OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
does hereby make, constitute and appoint Richard Schwartz, Scott S. Meyers,
Daryl L. Zimmer and Charles H. Gauck, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of the Company to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 1998, or other applicable form, including any and all exhibits,
schedules, supplements, amendments and supporting documents thereto, to be filed
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., as
required in connection with the Company's registration under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand as
of the 11th day of May, 1998.


                                                     /s/ Michael T. Smith
                                                     --------------------

10KPOWER

 
                                                                      Exhibit 24



                            ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                           OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
does hereby make, constitute and appoint Richard Schwartz, Scott S. Meyers,
Daryl L. Zimmer and Charles H. Gauck, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of the Company to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 1998, or other applicable form, including any and all exhibits,
schedules, supplements, amendments and supporting documents thereto, to be filed
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., as
required in connection with the Company's registration under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand as
of the 11th day of May, 1998.


                                                  /s/ Richard Schwartz
                                                  ---------------------

10KPOWER

 
                                                                      Exhibit 24



                            ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                           OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
does hereby make, constitute and appoint Richard Schwartz, Scott S. Meyers,
Daryl L. Zimmer and Charles H. Gauck, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of the Company to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 1998, or other applicable form, including any and all exhibits,
schedules, supplements, amendments and supporting documents thereto, to be filed
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., as
required in connection with the Company's registration under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand as
of the 11th day of May, 1998.


                                                  /s/ Peter A. Bukowick
                                                  ---------------------

10KPOWER

 
                                                                      Exhibit 24



                            ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                           OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
does hereby make, constitute and appoint Richard Schwartz, Scott S. Meyers,
Daryl L. Zimmer and Charles H. Gauck, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of the Company to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 1998, or other applicable form, including any and all exhibits,
schedules, supplements, amendments and supporting documents thereto, to be filed
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., as
required in connection with the Company's registration under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand as
of the 11th day of May, 1998.


                                                  /s/ Scott S. Meyers
                                                  ---------------------

10KPOWER

 
                                                                      Exhibit 24



                            ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                           OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
does hereby make, constitute and appoint Richard Schwartz, Scott S. Meyers,
Daryl L. Zimmer and Charles H. Gauck, and each or any one of them, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and
stead, to sign and affix the undersigned's name as such director and/or officer
of the Company to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 1998, or other applicable form, including any and all exhibits,
schedules, supplements, amendments and supporting documents thereto, to be filed
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., as
required in connection with the Company's registration under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts necessary
or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly
granted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set the undersigned's hand as
of the 11th day of May, 1998.


                                                  /s/ Paula J. Patineau
                                                  ---------------------

10KPOWER