bomb

Aug- 2024 -

2 August

Staff Sgt. Billy McCoy (Left) and Sgt. Micah Miller (right), explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to 722nd Ordnance Company Airborne (EOD), 192nd Ordnance Battalion (EOD) based out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, set up electronic demolition in preparation for render safe procedures (RSP) during the EOD Team of the Year (ToY) competition 15-19 May on Fort Carson, Colorado. The Team of the Year competition is where explosive ordnance disposal technicians face off in challenging scenarios and are assessed on fitness, technical and tactical skills and response capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sharifa Newton)

Massachusetts Firm to Modernize US Army BORIS Anti-Explosives Software

The US Army has contracted Scientific Systems to upgrade its Buried Object Reporting and Identification System counter-unexploded ordnance solution.

May- 2024 -

13 May

Technology

An L3Harris T4 explosive ordnance disposal robot is displayed on a flat, rocky area with bushes in the background. The robot has tracked wheels similar to a tank, two arms resesembling a mantis' raptorial legs, and a crane mechanism with a mechanical claw at the end. The unit is painted brown-yellow.

Juster Domingo

UK Buys 50 Bomb Disposal Robots From L3Harris

L3Harris has signed a deal with the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver up to 50 medium-sized T4 explosive ordnance disposal robots.

Apr- 2024 -

12 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

Russia Mistakenly Drops 1.5-Ton Bomb on Occupied Territory

The Russian military accidentally dropped a powerful bomb in one of its occupied territories in Ukraine.

Mar- 2024 -

18 March

Europe

Joe Saballa

Russia Claims Use of ‘Vacuum Bomb’ in Ukraine

Russia claims to have recently used a so-called “vacuum bomb” in Ukraine to eliminate a large number of enemy forces.

Nov- 2023 -

3 November

Sea

HMNZS Manawanui (A09) is seen sailing in the water as a smaller seacraft sails from it to the left. "A09" is painted in black on the right side of its grey hull.

Juster Domingo

New Zealand Ships Conduct Survey, Bomb Disposal in South Pacific

Royal New Zealand Navy's HMNZS Manawanui has arrived in Niue as part of Operation Calypso, a maritime patrol initiative in the South Pacific.

Oct- 2023 -

30 October

Nuclear

Joe Saballa

US to Build New, ‘Highly Destructive’ Nuclear Gravity Bomb

The US Department of Defense has announced plans to build a more sophisticated variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb.

4 October

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

QinetiQ to Deliver Bomb Suit Replacements for US Army

QinetiQ has received an $84-million contract to supply Next Generation Advanced Bomb Suits for the US Army.

Jul- 2023 -

16 July

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Says Russia Has ‘Sufficient’ Cluster Munitions for Tit-For-Tat

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country had enough cluster munition to answer if Ukraine was to use the weapons.

8 July

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Send Cluster Bombs to Ukraine, Drawing Criticism

The US said it will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for the first time as Kyiv's forces face tough fighting in their counteroffensive.

3 July

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Considering Much-Awaited Cluster Munitions for Ukraine: Official

The US government is reportedly weighing whether to send controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine to help combat invading Russian forces.

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