The new Panhard Defence Sphinx is equipped with a Lockheed Martin turret armed with a 40mm CTA gun. This weapon is developed by CTA International, a joint project between Nexter (formerly GIAT) and British Aerospace. The 40mm CTAS is primarily aimed to equip armoured and reconnaissance vehicles in order to provide them with the superior fire power of a medium caliber weapon where normally there would only be the space for smaller caliber or lower performing larger caliber weapon systems. Along with the increased fire power afforded these smaller turrets, the 40mm CTAS is specifically designed for operation in the modern combat theatre (urban and peace keeping). The 40mm CTAS HE projectiles weigh 1kg, about 1.5x more than the Super 40 and 2.5x more than the 30mm HEAB: muzzle velocities are similar at around 1,000 m/s. The APFSDS projectiles for the two 40mm rounds are launched at about 1,500 m/s, but again the 40 CTAS is heavier, thereby providing significantly more muzzle energy than the Super 40 (around 500,000 joules compared with c.340.000). However, the Super 40, at 44mm diameter, is significantly slimmer than the 65mm diameter 40 CTAS round, so a lot more ammo can be carried in the same volume. One anti-tank guided missile launcher (ATGM) unit is mounted to each side of the turret. ATGMs will be of the MMP type, developed by MBDA. A range of four smoke grenade dischargers is mounted at the right and left front side of the turret.

The new Panhard Defence Sphinx is equipped with a Lockheed Martin turret armed with a 40mm CTA gun. This weapon is developed by CTA International, a joint project between Nexter (formerly GIAT) and British Aerospace. The 40mm CTAS is primarily aimed to equip armoured and reconnaissance vehicles in order to provide them with the superior fire power of a medium caliber weapon where normally there would only be the space for smaller caliber or lower performing larger caliber weapon systems. Along with the increased fire power afforded these smaller turrets, the 40mm CTAS is specifically designed for operation in the modern combat theatre (urban and peace keeping). The 40mm CTAS HE projectiles weigh 1kg, about 1.5x more than the Super 40 and 2.5x more than the 30mm HEAB: muzzle velocities are similar at around 1,000 m/s. The APFSDS projectiles for the two 40mm rounds are launched at about 1,500 m/s, but again the 40 CTAS is heavier, thereby providing significantly more muzzle energy than the Super 40 (around 500,000 joules compared with c.340.000). However, the Super 40, at 44mm diameter, is significantly slimmer than the 65mm diameter 40 CTAS round, so a lot more ammo can be carried in the same volume. One anti-tank guided missile launcher (ATGM) unit is mounted to each side of the turret. ATGMs will be of the MMP type, developed by MBDA. A range of four smoke grenade dischargers is mounted at the right and left front side of the turret.