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Apr- 2024 -

3 April

UK Firm to Deliver Demining Equipment to Ukraine

The UK Ministry of Defence has contracted Pearson Engineering to deliver demining equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Mar- 2024 -

13 March

Sea

A uniformed French Navy personnel has his back turned against the camera as he sits in front of a computer system with three computer screens propped up on a table. The screens show what appears to be the interface of Thales' Expeditionary Portable Operations Centre (e-POC). The left screen displays a topographic map, and the middle screen shows various data through lines and graphs. The screen on the right appears to be displaying a blue-violet wallpaper.

Juster Domingo

Thales Delivers Unmanned Mine-Clearing Ops Center to French Navy

Thales has developed a mission planning, management, and analysis demonstrator for the French Navy's mine-clearing operations.

7 March

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Adopts New Drone Tactic to Avoid Russian Booby Traps: Trainer

Ukraine has adopted a new battlefield strategy including drones to prevent its soldiers from falling prey to Russian booby traps.

Feb- 2024 -

9 February

Europe

A DOK-ING MV-10 mine-clearing vehicle can be seen outside of a warehouse. The brown-painted armored vehicle has tracked wheels and a tiller mechanism on its front. On the right, a camouflaged soldier is seen standing and looking at it.

Juster Domingo

EU Delivers Mine Clearing Vehicle to Ukraine

Ukraine received a DOK-ING MV-10 mine clearing system as part of a 25-million-euro support package from the EU.

Dec- 2023 -

21 December

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

IS Landmine Kills Seven Syrian Government Forces: Monitor

Seven members of Syria's security forces were killed when their bus struck an Islamic State landmine in the Badia desert, a monitor said.

1 December

War

Joe Saballa

Russian Commander Killed by Own Landmine in Ukraine: Report

A top Russian commander recently died in Ukraine after being blown up by one of the landmines the invading forces had planted.

Nov- 2023 -

10 November

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Rheinmetall Unveils ‘World-First’ Naval Mine Rail Deployment System

Rheinmetall Defence Australia unveiled what it claims to be the world’s first naval mine rail deployment system during the Indo-Pacific International Maritime Expo 2023.

2 November

Arms

190820-N-AP176-0392 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 20, 2019) An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician assigned to EOD Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2 prepares inert training demolition during mine countermeasure training. EODMU 2 provides credible, combat-ready EOD forces capable of deploying anywhere, any time in support of national interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jeff Atherton/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Concludes JDAM-Based Littoral Mine Countermeasures Development

The US Navy has completed a program leveraging joint direct attack munitions for littoral mine countermeasure applications.

Oct- 2023 -

30 October

War

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Developing Unmanned Mine Detector for Faster, Safer Demining

Ukraine has developed an unmanned aerial mine detector that is four times faster than humans.

18 October

Air

An MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, equipped with its Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS), flies over the Chesapeake Bay, April 29, 2020. Operated from the MH-60S Sea Hawk, ALMDS provides rapid wide-area reconnaissance and assessment of mine threats in littoral zones, confined straits, and choke points. HSC-28 is stationed in Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rebekah M. Rinckey)

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop to Supply Laser Scanners for Future S. Korean Anti-Mine Helicopters

Northrop Grumman secured contract to deliver Airborne Laser Mine Detection Systems for South Korea’s mine countermeasures helicopter program.

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