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06-15-2004, 12:59 AM
CTA Intl. 40mm CTA armed two-man turret ordered
One of the first steps in the WARRIOR Upgrade programme.............
15 June 2004
UK orders 40mm turret
Christopher F Foss
http://eurosatory.janes.com/docs/eurosatory/images/daily/Warrior.jpg
The UK's Defence Procurement Agency has awarded CTA International a contract for the Manned Turret Integration Programme (MTIP) for the British Army's Warrior infantry combat vehicle (ICV).
By the end of 2006, CTA International will deliver a Warrior ICV fitted with a new turret armed with a fully stabilised 40mm Case Telescoped Weapon System (CTWS), ammunition handling system, computerised fire control and day/thermal sighting system.
This will undergo extensive trials with the British Army and funding permitting, it is expected that part of the British Army fleet will be fitted with the 40mm CTWS. Some Warrior vehicles are expected to be re-rolled into Armoured Battlegroup Support Vehicles (ABSV).
The British Army's current Warrior ICV is fitted with a two-man turret armed with an unstabilised 30mm RARDEN cannon, which is laid onto the target using day/image intensification sights. The latter have now started to be replaced by the Thales Battle Group Thermal Imaging (BGTI) system.
The upgraded Warrior will be able to engage a wider range of targets at longer ranges under day and night conditions with a much higher first round hit probability.
Earlier this year CTA International was awarded a contract from the French Délégation Général pour l'Armement (DGA) for an unmanned weapon system, which will be fitted to a new hybrid electric drive demonstrator being developed by Giat Industries.
By the end of this year, development of the CTWS, ammunition handling system and two operational rounds, armour piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot and point detonating high explosive will be completed. These will be followed by the more advanced general purpose round fitted with a programmable fuze with an air burst capability.
CTA International is a joint venture company funded by Giat Industries of France and RO Defence of the UK to design, develop and manufacture the 40mm CTWS plus its ammunition handling system and a family of ammunition. It is also now moving into the turret business. There will be a full exchange of information between France and the UK during these two development programmes for the 40mm CTWS.
According to CTA International, there are a number of future applications for this weapon system, including the British Army's Future Rapid Effects System and the upgrade market.
One of the first steps in the WARRIOR Upgrade programme.............
15 June 2004
UK orders 40mm turret
Christopher F Foss
http://eurosatory.janes.com/docs/eurosatory/images/daily/Warrior.jpg
The UK's Defence Procurement Agency has awarded CTA International a contract for the Manned Turret Integration Programme (MTIP) for the British Army's Warrior infantry combat vehicle (ICV).
By the end of 2006, CTA International will deliver a Warrior ICV fitted with a new turret armed with a fully stabilised 40mm Case Telescoped Weapon System (CTWS), ammunition handling system, computerised fire control and day/thermal sighting system.
This will undergo extensive trials with the British Army and funding permitting, it is expected that part of the British Army fleet will be fitted with the 40mm CTWS. Some Warrior vehicles are expected to be re-rolled into Armoured Battlegroup Support Vehicles (ABSV).
The British Army's current Warrior ICV is fitted with a two-man turret armed with an unstabilised 30mm RARDEN cannon, which is laid onto the target using day/image intensification sights. The latter have now started to be replaced by the Thales Battle Group Thermal Imaging (BGTI) system.
The upgraded Warrior will be able to engage a wider range of targets at longer ranges under day and night conditions with a much higher first round hit probability.
Earlier this year CTA International was awarded a contract from the French Délégation Général pour l'Armement (DGA) for an unmanned weapon system, which will be fitted to a new hybrid electric drive demonstrator being developed by Giat Industries.
By the end of this year, development of the CTWS, ammunition handling system and two operational rounds, armour piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot and point detonating high explosive will be completed. These will be followed by the more advanced general purpose round fitted with a programmable fuze with an air burst capability.
CTA International is a joint venture company funded by Giat Industries of France and RO Defence of the UK to design, develop and manufacture the 40mm CTWS plus its ammunition handling system and a family of ammunition. It is also now moving into the turret business. There will be a full exchange of information between France and the UK during these two development programmes for the 40mm CTWS.
According to CTA International, there are a number of future applications for this weapon system, including the British Army's Future Rapid Effects System and the upgrade market.