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CTA International

As pioneers in Cased Telescoped Armament Systems, we strive to maintain a competitive edge in technology and innovation

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CTA International is a 50/50 Joint Venture Company founded in 1994 between Royal Ordnance (BAE Systems) and Giat Industries (KNDS France) based in Bourges/France. With an integrated workforce of one hundred highly talented technicians, the Company is dedicated to development, qualification, production and In-Service Support of the 40CTAS.

As Design Authority, CTA International grants production licenses for 40CT ammunition. The current two 40CT ammunition licensees are KNDS Ammo France (France) and BAE Systems (UK).

Our top-down systems approach to gun and ammunition design has enabled CTA International to push the technical boundaries and reach a level of performance unobtainable by a weapon or ammunition designer in isolation.

CTA International continues to improve the 40CTAS, including the integration of innovative firing functions and the design of new ammunition to defeat current and future threats.

Key facts

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Deliveries:

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rounds of ammunition delivered
95000

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2022

First JAGUAR series units equipped with 40CTAS are handed over to the French Army and the IOC (Initial Operating Capability) phase begins.
2022

2021

CTA International delivers the last of 515 Cannons ordered by the UK MoD and the first 20 CTAS for JAGUAR.
2021

2020

CTA International is awarded the 40CTAS Anti-Air variant contract for the Rapidfire turret for the French Navy.
2020

2019

CTA International is awarded the 40CTAS Series Production Contract for the Belgian CAMO programme.
2019

2018

CTA International is awarded the 40CTAS Series Production Contract for  the French vehicle JAGUAR.
2018

2016

The first Series production 40 CT cannon manufactured by CTA International is handed over to the UK MoD for WARRIOR and AJAX programmes.
2016

2015

AJAX

 
CTA International is awarded the Series Production contract for 515 cannons for WARRIOR and AJAX.
2015

2014

The 40CT Cannon and the APFSDS-T and TP-T ammunition are officially qualified by the UK MoD and the French DGA.
2014

2012

The 40CTAS (Cannon + ammunition feed + stabilisation and aiming) is integrated in Nexter’s T40M turret.
2012

2008-2011

JAGUAR

The 40CT cannon is down-selected by the UK MoD and preselected by DGA for the JAGUAR programme.
2008-2011

1994

The collaboration between Giat Industries and Royal Ordnance is formalised by the creation of a 50/50 joint venture called Cased Telescoped Ammunition International (CTA International).
1994

To know more about our history
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/cased-telescoped-armament-system/