One used refurbished A400 with Tiller and Flail has been procured by the State of Emergency Service Ukraine (DSNS) to be operated on the many minefields currently existing in Ukraine following Russian occupation. This version has an armoured cabin for direct control but a remote control is offered with the equipment to operate from a…
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Landmine Disposal is Still a Major Issue
People's lives are still being lost to landmines left behind from areas of former conflict, even in peacetime. With more than 60 countries worldwide still affected by landmine threats, thousands of people's lives or physical health are at risk as they go about their everyday life. Land contaminated by landmines is also depriving local communities…
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Counter-Explosive Ordnance In Modern Times
Counter Explosive Ordnance : Today the impact of hidden explosive ordnance left over in areas of former conflict causes devastating harm to civilians returning to the site in peacetime. According to figures from the United Nations, in the period 2011-2015, 82 per cent of recorded casualties were civilians. However, we cannot forget the impact…
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Effective Landmine Disposal Options from Armtrac
Landmines have been used both as defensive weapons for many decades. Mines were often used as an effective perimeter defence during military operations. The location of each mine would be carefully mapped, and once an outpost was decommissioned, the mines would be removed because they were no longer needed. However, in many conflicts, mines were…
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