Special operators need counter-drone, counter-IED tech in a smaller package

U.S. special operations forces need a tool that can both jam radio frequencies to stop roadside bombs from exploding as well as neutralize drone threats by land, air and sea — and it has to be small. That’s what Special Read More …

DASA UK: Countering IEDs with novel electronic technologies

DASA is searching for Counter-IED technologies that use novel Radio Frequency (RF) techniques DASA has launched a new Innovation Focus Area (IFA) called Countering IEDs by Novel Technology and Techniques. Seeking novel electronic technologies that can counter Improvised Explosive Devices Read More …

Philippine Army’s IED detection, clearing capabilities get boost

The Philippine Army (PA)’s capability to detect and clear mines or improvised explosive device (IED) got a much-needed boost after it received two vehicle-mounted mine detectors (VMMD) early this month. In a statement Wednesday, Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad said Read More …

MRAPs with lasers and robotic arms will help the Air Force handle bombs on the flight line

An unexploded bomb is a terrible threat, and the Air Force is investing in armored vehicles with powerful lasers and robot arms to safely clear them off runways. In February, the service branch announced that in the fall of 2022 Read More …

UK: Defence and Security Accelerator Competition Document – Defence Innovation Loan

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) supported by Innovate UK Loans Ltd (Innovate UK) are working together to offer a new Defence funding competition: the Defence Innovation Loan, which currently has a total of £10M available to fund Innovative Defence Read More …

British army to get extra £8bn of kit as part of radical shake-up

The defence secretary, Ben Wallace, has announced a radical reorganisation of the British army, with an additional £8.6bn to be spent on equipment and a new ranger regiment created to help counter extremist organisations and hostile state threats. The Future Read More …

US Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Soldiers field test Next Generation Advanced Bomb Suit

FORT CAMPBELL, Kentucky – U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Soldiers field tested the Next Generation Advanced Bomb Suit on Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Army EOD Soldiers from the 184th Ordnance Battalion (EOD) put the new bomb suits through a series of Read More …

AFICC acquisitions bolster EOD readiness for FY21, beyond

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is acquiring new base support robots for Explosive Ordnance Disposal flights Department of the Air Force-wide. The new replaces the 20-year-old Andros F6A. The success Read More …

L3Harris Marks 100 Years in UK with Commitments to Armed Forces Community and Defence and Security Capabilities

Highlights: Celebrates a century of advancing UK defence and security needs globally Signs Armed Forces Covenant to support military community and announces grant for veterans Commits £20,000 to Combat Stress, UK’s leading charity to support mental health of veterans LONDON Read More …

L3Harris Robots to Help Protect US Air Force Bases Around the World

Highlights: Marks company’s first Air Force robotics contract Positions company as premier supplier of large explosive ordnance disposal robots First delivery scheduled in 2022 MELBOURNE, Fla. — The U.S. Air Force has chosen L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) robots to help Read More …

UK: Dstl research and funding priorities

Guidance to industry and academia on priority areas and funding opportunities for science and technology, research and development, and innovation 2021 to 2025. The unprecedented increase in the defence budget will mean around £6.6 billion funding for research and development, Read More …

Australian Department of Defence – CASG looks for new Remote Positioning Vehicles, Joint Counter Improvised Explosive Device (JCIED) capability

Australian Department of Defence – CASG has announced on 22 Jul 2021 that is accepting bids for the following project: Project Land 154 Phase 4 Remote Positioning Vehicles. The Joint Counter Improvised Explosive Device (JCIED) capability under Land 154 Ph Read More …

Elgin AFB: Local EOD units test new imaging tech

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- Local explosive ordnance disposal units received and were trained on a new upgraded portable imaging X-ray system here last week. The new Vidisco Guardian 12 Digital Radiographic X-ray system enhances EOD’s capabilities by making it Read More …

L3Harris Technologies Delivers Final Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robot to UK Ministry of Defence for Project STARTER

Highlights: Completes delivery of all 122 T7 robots on time Offers mission-critical reliability and haptic control Replaces fleet in service since 1995 LONDON — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has delivered the 122nd explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robot to the UK Ministry Read More …

Azerbaijan’s Mine Action Agency eyes to purchase new mine clearance equipmentnew mine clearance equipment

The Mine Action Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan plans to purchase new equipment for mechanical demining, an employee of the agency Musa Mammadov told Trend. According to Mammadov, the agency currently has six mechanical demining machines at its disposal. Read More …

Air Force Security Forces Center to improve U.S. government-wide working dog programs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Security Forces Center-led Government Working Dog Category Intelligence Team aims to improve the cost, process and procurement of government working dogs across 14 federal agencies. The team recently submitted the Working Read More …