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Dec- 2023 -

21 December

Sea

South Korea to Develop AI-Based Naval Mine Detection System

South Korea’s Hanwha Systems is looking to enhance the country’s naval mine detection capability by developing a new system that leverages artificial intelligence.

18 December

Sea

HMS Penzance leads HMS Shoreham out of Mina Salman Port in Bahrain whilst deployed on Op KIPION. The ships are both Sandown Class minehunters, each crewed by a dedicated team of 41. From specially trained divers to remote mine disposal system experts, this courageous unit detects and destroys hidden dangers all over the globe.

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock to Maintain Ukraine’s Sandown Minehunting Vessels

Babcock has received a three-year contract to sustain and support two Sandown-class mine countermeasures vessels for the Ukrainian Navy.

13 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Double Eagle Semi-Autonomous Remotely Operated Vehicle (SAROV)

Rojoef Manuel

Saab to Supply Double Eagle Underwater Mine Disposal Drone to Kuwait

Swedish defense company Saab has secured a contract to deliver a Double Eagle undersea mine countermeasures drone to the Kuwait Naval Force.

12 December

Europe

Joe Saballa

Turkish Military Receives Modified ARMA Armored Vehicle for Mine Hunting

The Turkish military has taken delivery of a modified version of the ARMA wheeled armored vehicle from local manufacturer Otokar.

Nov- 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.

17 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Juster Domingo

UK Pushes for Mine-Detecting Drone Technologies

Scientists and engineers from the UK are conducting research to equip the armed forces with innovative drones for explosive threat detection.

13 October

Europe

A Russian tank mine is seen on the ground. It is surrounded by dirt, seemingly before being buried.

Juster Domingo

Norway Pledges $18M for Mine Clearing in Ukraine

The Norwegian government has promised $18 million for mine and explosives clearance in Ukraine.

Aug- 2023 -

18 August

Land

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Introduces 3D-Printed Anti-Mine Boots

Ukraine has introduced 3D-printed footwear to protect soldiers from Russian land mines.

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