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…
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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…
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The Transformative Power of Armtrac’s C-IED Mine Roller Systems
In the aftermath of conflict, landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) continue to pose a problem for the safe return of lands to the local community. There can be many hidden hazards left in the ground that can remain a danger to civilians long after peace has been achieved and the dust has settled.…
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How Armtrac is Cultivating Hope with their Mechanical Demining Equipment Reclaiming Farmland and Futures
Conflict can leave a wake of devastation in former war-torn areas. The insidious legacy of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) continues to blight communities worldwide. Beyond the immediate danger to life and limb, these hidden threats render acres of land unusable, stalling food production and economic recovery and encouraging cycles of poverty. Armtrac is a…
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