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Latvia Parliament Votes to Withdraw From Landmines Treaty

Latvian lawmakers voted Wednesday to quit a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, as the Baltic state bordering Russia seeks to reinforce its security amid the Ukraine war.

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Blast Kills Lebanese Soldier Dismantling Mines in Tunnel in South

Lebanon's army said a soldier was killed and three others wounded Monday in an explosion in the country's south, where President Joseph Aoun said they had been dismantling mines in a tunnel.

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US Navy Accepts Anti-Mine USVs From Bollinger

Bollinger Shipyards has handed over the first mine countermeasures unmanned surface vehicles to the US Navy as part of a contract signed in 2022.

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Japanese Navy Commissions Final Awaji Minesweeper

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has commissioned its fourth and final Awaji-class minesweeping vessel in Tsurumi-ki, Yokohama.

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Norway Accepts Acoustic Minesweepers From Patria

The Royal Norwegian Navy has taken delivery of new acoustic minesweeping systems from the Finnish firm Patria.

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US Navy Advances Mine-Hunting Tech With $38M in New Contracts

The US Navy has invested in multiple projects to support its Littoral Combat Ship Mine Countermeasures development.

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US Navy Buys Textron Minesweeper System

The US Navy has awarded Textron Systems a contract of up to $106 million for Mine Sweeping Payload Delivery Systems.

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International Demining Coalition to Provide $24M in Trucks for Ukraine

The Demining Capability Coalition is investing $24.2 million to supply pickups and heavy trucks for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

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Europe Launches Third Phase of Next-Gen Minesweeping Capability

The European Defence Agency has launched the $10 million third phase of the Modular Lightweight Minesweeping Next Generation project.

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