The UK has announced a £4 million funding injection dedicated to clearing vast quantities of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Gaza, a critical step intended to significantly boost the safe passage of humanitarian support to Palestinians in dire need. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper confirmed the financial commitment, which will be channelled through the United Nations Mine…
Read more
Mine-Clearing Robots: Armtrac’s Technology Increases Safety and Efficiency in Demining
The history of demining is as long as the history of the landmine itself. When these battlefield weapons were first introduced, military forces quickly realised that what goes in must eventually come out. For centuries, the process was primitive, painstakingly slow, and inherently dangerous. Today, however, a new generation of sophisticated machinery designed and built…
Read more
How Unmanned Ground Vehicles are Revolutionising Land Clearance
According to the Red Cross, in 2024, casualties from UXO surged by 22%, a trend that is likely to continue due to continued conflict in Ukraine, the Middle East, Syria, and Ethiopia, as well as the heavy presence of unexploded ordnance in post-conflict zones like Afghanistan, Laos, and Sudan. However, with the help of innovative…
Read more
What is Demining and How Does it Help Make Community Land Safe?
At its core, demining is the process of carefully detecting, removing, and disarming active landmines and other UXO that have been placed on or buried beneath the ground in areas of former conflict. This highly detailed work is the foundation for restoring municipality activity — creating jobs, generating taxes to boost the economy, and allowing…
Read more