UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 28, 2005

Alion Science and Technology
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	333-89756	54-2061691
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1300, McLean, Virginia		22102
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 703-918-4480

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 28, 2005, Alion Science and Technology Corporation announced its acquisition of Carmel Applied Technologies, Inc. (CATI), a 3-D flight simulation and visual systems provider to the Department of Defense and other customers. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Press release of the Registrant dated February 28, 2005, announcing the acquisition of CATI.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Alion Science and Technology
February 28, 2005	By:	John M Hughes
		Name: John M Hughes
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of the Registrant dated February 28, 2005 announcing the acquisition of CATI.