CMI
Group, headquartered near Liège in
Belgium, is knowned for its combinaison of
experience in Engineering and Maintenance
in Defence, Energy and Industry sectors. Since
the seventies, CMI-Defence has specialized
in weapon systems for Light and Medium Armoured
Vehicles. CMI Defence is recognized as the
world leader in 90mm caliber gun systems,
two of which are the COCKERILL MK3M-A1 and
CSE90 turret and the COCKERILL Mk8 90mm gun
and LCTS turret. CMI has traditionally been
known for this ability to develop weapons
system with distinctive performances, high
accuracy and superior firepower. As both an
integrator and designer of weapon systems,
CMI Defence equips armoured vehicle with dedicated
firepower systems. CMI’s state-of-the-art
systems are designed to ensure reliability
and longevity. They have been carefully developed
to address the current and anticipated threats
that modern armed forces are facing and to
integrate future innovations and upgrades.
These include new ammunition, new technological
developments and new safety systems. CMI's
weapon system encompass the ultimate in survivability,
safety and ergonomics to preserve the well
being and the integrity of the crew and to
guarantee the best possible level of protection
for both commander and gunner. CMI Defence
is world leader for design and development
of 30 - 120 mm weapon systems for light/medium
weight AFVs, turret systems integration and
refurbishment and upgrading of AFVs.
After
Abu Dhabi, Rio will be the next international
city where CMI Defence sales team will give
evidence prove to the players in the defence
sector that CMI weapon systems meet the evolving
requirements of modern armed forces.
LAAD - Latin America Aerospace & Defence
– will take place on April 14-17th,
2009, in Rio, Brazil (Riocentro Exhibition
& Convention Center). CMI Defence will
receive the visitors on booth K39e. Read
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The
3 successes of the CT-CV Weapon System
The
latest-born turret of the Cockerill family was mounted
on a Steyr Pandur II 8x8 and demonstrated its performance
during firings carried out at the end of October
in Austria and in December in Portugal.
With its installation on the Mowag, Patria and now
Steyr 8x8 vehicles, the new CMI Defence turret has
clearly demonstrated the compatibility of its leading-edge
technology with that of the Light Armoured Vehicles
from the three major vehicle manufacturers.
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Firing
tests for the CT-CV ®
weapons system mounted on the Steyr Pandur II 8x8.
The
pace of the commercial launch of the CT-CV turret
is accelerating. The latest addition from CMI Defense
was mounted on a Steyr armoured vehicle and demonstrated
its performance during firings carried out at the
end of October in Austria.
With results far exceeding the criteria generally
required, the CT-CV weapons system proved its great
effectiveness, particularly in difficult situations
such as firing while moving at static and mobile
targets. One can also underline the excellent behavior
of the automatic ammunition loading that optimizes
the rate of fire. Read
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CMI
is headquartered in Seraing, Belgium, and
employs 3600 highly qualified people around
the world. CMI Group realised an historical
turnover in 2008 of 810 million EUR.
CMI Defence specialises in weapon systems
for armoured vehicles and has a 100-year
history in the defence industry.
CMI Defence is world leader for 30 - 120
mm calibre gun systems, CMI Defence has
recently introduced the new modern CT-CV
105mm weapon system (gun and turret).
CMI Defence also use its experience in turrets
and guns for light armoured vehicles to
offer up grading / up gunning packages for
various existing turrets.
Contact
Information CMI Defence Cockerill
Headquarters
& International Markets CMI Defence
Voie de l'Ardenne, 134
B-4053 Embourg
Belgium
Tel.: +32 43 30 25 39
Fax: +32 43 61 14 57
Email: defence(at)cmigroupe.com
Website: www.cmigroupe.com Send
a request to CMI Defense
The
CSE90 weapon system
with the Mk3M-A1
is a development
of the COCKERILL
Mk1, Mk2, and
Mk3 90mm low-pressure
gun family. More
than 2,300 guns
of this family
are in operation
all around the
world on various
vehicles including
ALVIS Scorpion,
TEXTRON / CADILLAC
GAGE V-150 and
V-300, AV-TECHNOLOGY
Dragoon, ENGESA
Cascavel and Urutu,
etc.
The
LCTS90 Weapon
System turret
Cockerill is a
medium pressure
48.5 cal 90mm
gun designed for
vehicles in the
10t to 20t class.
Firing high efficiency
ammunition, it
offers performances
very close to
the 105mm guns
fitted on heavier
vehicles.
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To
meet the present
and future requirements
of modern armed
forces for powerful
weapons, CMI
Defence recently
introduced the
CT-CV® Weapon
System (gun
and turret).
The system is
compatible with
all current
NATO 105 mm
ammunition,
but the barrel
has been designed
to fire ammunition
with higher
pressure as
well as smart
ammunition -
and even guided
missiles.
India
on Friday, February 10, 2012, tested a ballistic missile interceptor
from a defence base in Odisha to create a shield against incoming enemy
missiles, a senior defence official said.
