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CTA International To Start Cannon, Ammo Quals In 2011

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Friday, February 26th, 2010

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CTA International, an Anglo-French joint venture between BAE Systems and Nexter Systems, will move forward with its cannon and ammunition effort for the British and French armies after the Feb. 8 signing of an approximately $17 million contract with the French and U.K. ministries of defence, the company said. Under the contract, CTAI will begin qualification in early 2011 of cannon and ammunition for the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP), the Scout reconnaissance vehicle for the British Army and the…

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