The 40CTC (40 mm Cased Telescoped Cannon) is a 40 mm autocannon and the central component of the Franco-British 40CTAS (40 mm Cased Telescoped Armament System) developed by CTA International. It is designed to fire 40mm telescoped ammunition. [2]

Apr 28, 2024 · It includes the CT Cannon, Ammunition Handling System, Controller, Gun Control Equipment, Gun Mount, and different types of ammunition. CTA International (CTAI) results from a collaborative effort between BAE and NEXTER.

Mar 21, 2016 · The first production standard Cased Telescoped Cannon System has been handed over to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) in Bourges, France by CTA International (CTAI) – a 50/50 joint venture company between BAE Systems and Nexter Systems.

Jun 24, 2024 · The British Army is set to enhance its military capabilities with the addition of 589 Ajax armoured vehicles by the end of the decade. At the core of this vehicle is the innovative 40-millimetre case-telescoped (CT) cannon.

Oct 13, 2020 · Both the UK and France have adopted the CTA International CT40mm Cannon for their respective Armoured Vehicle development programmes. While the French vehicle has gone from contract to service in six years, its UK equivalents AJAX and the Warrior Capability Sustainment (CSP) have faced delays.

Jul 3, 2024 · Already mounted on the French Jaguar and the British Ajax, the CTA 40 demonstrates its field capabilities. This article delves deep into the mechanics, design, applications, and unique ammunition of the CTA 40, showcasing why it represents a pivotal shift in modern armament.

CTA International is an equal-shares joint venture company between defence companies Nexter and BAE Systems. CTAI is based in Bourges , France , and has been established to develop and manufacture case telescoped weapons and ammunition .

The new cannon fires 40mm Cased Telescoped Ammunition – the first of its kind in the world – delivering up to four times the power of the 30mm round it replaces. It is the first newly qualified cannon and ammunition system for the UK MOD since the 1960s. The new rounds, made by BAE Systems for the British Army, contain both the projectile

Jul 26, 2022 · France and the UK agreed on a common certification process for the 40mm CTWS in March 2006. In April 2008, the MoD announced that the CTAI 40mm CTWS had been selected for both the Warrior and FRES Scout, although the MoD chose not to select a turret design.

Oct 18, 2022 · The same 40 CT cannon has been delivered to the UK MoD for the British Army Ajax tracked vehicle. In the early 2010s Nexter and Thales, with CTAI, exhibited an air defence turret including the same cannon, for both ground and …