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it inherently suitable for use against aerial threats such as drones. The 40-CTAS was originally conceived for land forces, being first integrated into armoured and infantry fighting vehicles. With its growth potential, the 40-CTAS now also arms the “RAPIDFire” turret in the maritime environment and is specifically designed to address aerial threats. The system is completely agnostic and can be installed in a multitude of platforms whether that is fixed, mobile, on land or at sea. CTAI is an organisation with innovation at the heart, and the teams are continuously optimising the design to ensure the product adapts to the evolving threat landscape. The true savviness of the system is in its simplicity. This simplicity along with the experience of the CTAI team allows for rapid design improvements that in turn increases our performance.
For the dedicated anti-air KE-AB round, the design improvements have ensured the system’s high accuracy is maintained at distances of up to 4,000m. These improvements include a heavier
duty barrel and a new muzzle brake with three baffles.
What features of 40-CTAS ammunition make it capable of taking down drones in the field? The 40-CTAS is a high-precision, high- impact system which is effective as a C-UAS solution. The system with its range of available ammunition and its ability to fire in single shot, burst and coincidence mode can effectively eliminate the threat of enemy UAS. The 40-CTAS has an at arc of elevation of 85°, thus giving more target flexibility. This is further supported by its unique compact design which results in no-deck intrusion. Additionally, the control and coordination unit for the weapon system enables continuous firing while simultaneously aiming and re-calibrating as targets quickly move positions.
Specifically for use in an anti-air capacity, CTAI’s KE-AB munition launches a 1.4kg payload of tungsten pellets with a directional terminal effect up to an effective range of 4,000m. The projectiles’ aerodynamics reduces the
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time of flight and increases the probability of each hit.
The power behind each KE-AB round surpasses that of smaller medium calibre munitions, which means less rounds with a higher critical effect in the field and importantly a more cost-effective solution than alternative VSHORAD defence systems. The 40-CTAS rate of fire further supports this philosophy. With up to 200 rounds per minute, the system can manage multiple threats simultaneously. Such a system is required to counter future “drone swarms” which may operate autonomously. These performance characteristics ensure any enemy UAS can be neutralised from multiple angles of attack before they are effective in the battlefield.
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