Ajax armoured vehicles upgraded with new thermal sleeves for enhanced performance

The British Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) (UK MoD) has announced that the Ajax program is proceeding as planned with the delivery of new thermal sleeves to be mounted on the CT40 telescopic guns of vehicles. These sleeves were purchased through a nine-month quick procurement procedure with GDUK and will be installed on CT40 guns to improve shooting accuracy and barrel durability. The thermal sleeves in question were developed by Nexter Syst…

Ajax armoured vehicles upgraded with new thermal sleeves for enhanced performance

Developed by Nexter Systems and CTA International, the thermal sleeves have been specifically adapted by General Dynamics UK (GDUK) for integration on the Ajax vehicle. The procurement was completed in under nine months as part of a rapid acquisition process, demonstrating the pace at which the programme is progressing. Mounted onto the cannon’s barrel support, the thermal sleeve remains static while allowing the barrel to recoil freely inside i…