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Temerland has tested the Solomandra robotic platform, which is supposed to help with demining. This was reported by Militarny. In particular, the platform must neutralize anti-personnel mines. The complex has four wheels and is controlled by an operator who must keep a safe distance. An anti-mine system is mounted on the front to follow the […]
The third domestic model of a demining machine based on the chassis of a civilian T-156 tractor was presented in Ukraine. This was reported by the official website of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine. The presentation of the new model took place on February 21, 2024, with the participation of Deputy Minister of Economy […]
Swedish engineering prowess is once again impressing the world, this time with its advanced demining system, the Scanjack 3500. This armored giant-like machine has the unique ability to detect and defuse both anti-tank and anti-personnel mines at depths of up to 40 cm, setting a new standard in mine clearance. Thanks to its dual chains, […]
Raytheon (RTX) has completed work on a technical data package for the Barracuda unmanned minesweeper. This was reported by Seapower. Barracuda is a disposable mine countermeasures drone weighing almost 12 kilograms and measuring almost 122 centimeters long, which was developed for the needs of the US Navy. Once launched, it is propelled by four small […]
Ukrainian farmers have developed a special mine trawl for use by Humvee armored off-road vehicles. The 1+1 TV channel aired a story about their tests. The development of a special trawl for the Humvee armored off-road vehicle began after the military asked farmers to help. Due to the limited weight limits, the specialists had to […]
Ukrainian engineers demonstrated the DOK-ING MV-10 robotic demining complex in action. This car was provided to Ukraine by Croatia. Most likely, the demining process was recorded in Kherson region. To clear the territory of the region from dangerous mines and ammunition, two mechanized complexes MV-4-SCORPION and MV-10-BISON from the Croatian manufacturer DOK-ING began to be […]
Ukrainian military engineers have been supplied with M1A3 Bangalore charges to fight against obstacles. Photos of these charges in Ukraine were posted in the NMFTE Telegram group. Bangalore is to help the Ukrainian military create passages in wire and mine barriers. It is produced as a blasting kit for infantry and engineer troops. An explosive […]
The Ukrainian army has received American M1150 assault demining vehicles. Photos from M1150 were published on the website of the President of Ukraine. It is unknown how many of these vehicles are in service with the Armed Forces. By the way, the United States has not officially announced the transfer of the M1150 to Ukraine. […]
Pronar, a Polish company specializing in agricultural and municipal machinery, is patenting a special machine for demining fields and construction sites to start mass production for Ukraine in 2024. This was announced by Radoslaw Bielecki, Pronar’s Director of Trade and Marketing, at the business forum “Ukraine-Poland. Machinery and Equipment Sector”. “The team of 150 engineers […]
A team of developers from Odesa has created a drone that detects mines by flying over the territory at low altitude. Of course, it won’t completely replace sappers, but it can make their work safer and faster. It helps determine the level of “contamination” of the site with explosive devices. Odesa residents formed a team […]