I am delighted to be issuing this first Newsletter to all Friends of CTA International including our customers, parent companies and suppliers.

It comes at a very exciting time for the Company as we are ramping up for our first Series Production Contract to deliver 515 CT Cannons to the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence. This follows many years of hard work developing the 40mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (40 CTAS), providing fire power superior to any other medium calibre system.

In this edition you will be briefed on the latest news from CTA International, including the UK Series Production Contract, the state of the art production facility in Bourges in France, what is happening today and what we are planning for tomorrow.

Thank you for taking the time to read the newsletter, please don’t hesitate to make contact if you want to know more!

Craig FeNNellManaging Director

IN THIS ISSUe• Overview • Our OrganisatiOn• Our PrOducts • the Present • the Future

OvervIew

2014 and 2015 have been the years of transformation for CTA International (CTAI).

cta international has developed a revolutionary cased telescoped armament system (40 ctas) that has created a paradigm shift in terms of use, logistics and ease of integration of compact lethality solutions into armoured vehicles either as new build or system upgrades.

the 40mm cased telescoped (ct) technology continues to develop in the field of Medium calibre armaments with the design of new and unique ammunition that will meet the emerging threats for our armed forces.

ctai has expanded its premises to include a series Production Facility next to the original offices in BOurges. the new facility has growth potential built-in to allow expansion for future additional contracts.

cta international continues to complete the qualification of its high explosive, air Burst and reduced range training natures of ammunition.

SerIeS PrODUCTION FACIlITy

NewSleTTer ISSUe 1July 2015

CTA International has signed the Series Production Contract for 515 Cased Telescoped Cannons for the UK Ministry of Defence

SerIeS PrODUCTION CONTrACT SIgNATUre

OUr OrgANISATION

cta international is a 50/50 Joint venture company created in 1994 between Bae systems (uK) and neXter systems (Fr) dedicated to research and development, manufacturing and sale of the 40mm cased telescoped armement system. cta international is located in Bourges in the heart of the historic military centre of France. the company is expanding its workforce from circa 60 to more than 80 uK and Fr engineers, fitters and support staff. the majority of these additional staff being associated with the series Production of the ct cannon.

THe FUTUre

through its support contracts ctai is fully supporting its domestic customers as the eBrc, wcsP and scOut programmes. ctai will be a major element of through life support of the vehicle programmes and is already working with the Primes, integrators and end users to develop and instigate the support philosophy.

as the French and British army vehicle programmes have matured, this has created interest from around the world. ctai is working with turret integrators and vehicle primes to position the 40 ctas as the preferred solution for future new vehicle and upgrade programmes for export opportunities.

ctai is working on new natures of ammunition including target Marking round (tMr), the anti-aerial air Burst (a3B) and the reduced range training versions of the aP and gPr rounds which are in development and undergoing trials.

OUr PrODUCTS

the 40 ctas is a full lethality solution primarily aimed to equip armoured and reconnaissance vehicles in order to provide them with superior fire power over other similar calibres including 30mm and 35mm weapons. the suite of ammunition developed in association with the 40 ct cannon has been designed to give increased effect against armoured vehicles, reinforced concrete, buildings and soft targets and suppression of dispersed troops.

THe PreSeNT

Following the Qualification of the 40mm cased telescoped cannon (ctc) and two natures of ammunition, armour Piercing (aP) and training Practice (tP). ctai is now focused upon delivering weapon systems in its two home markets as well as supporting several international export campaigns. to this end, the company has undergone a transformation to integrate the serial Production of the cannon. ctai is also increasing its through-life support services for the requirements of turret integrators, national customers and end users.

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development and Qualification of new ammunition natures is also ongoing. the Qualification of the general Purpose round Point detonating (gPr-Pd) is concluding and will be ready to enter into service in 2016, the air Burst round (gPr-aB) will follow shortly to support uK and Fr vehicle demonstration programmes.

the engineering department continues to develop the other elements of the 40 ctas for other vehicles programmes among which the French Jaguar is the most advanced. the Qualification of the ct cannon and ammunition developed through the Joint venture continues to be jointly funded by both the uK and Fr governments for use by the British and French armies. this qualification is in line with the high standards of the uK Mod and Fr dga safety organisations and the schedule and performance requirements of the French armoured reconnaissance vehicle programme (eBrc) and the uK programmes (scout and warrior capability sustainment Program wcsP).

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