India: MoD Signs Rs 9,750 Million Deal To Boost Army Mine Clearance Capability

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a Rs 9,750 million (mn) contract to enhance the Indian Army’s mine clearance capability. The agreement, announced on April 26, 2026, provides for acquisition of equipment and services intended to improve detection, neutralisation Read More …

UNDP: Debris and Explosive Ordnance – A Guide 2026

This guidance provides a practical framework for managing debris contaminated with explosive ordnance in post-conflict environments, particularly in densely populated urban areas. Recognizing that debris removal at scale is primarily a civil engineering activity, the guidance outlines how explosive ordnance Read More …

US Army Sgt. Caesar Diaz discusses sharpening IED detection, threat mitigation skills during African Lion 26

U.S. Army Sgt. Caesar Diaz, an explosive ordnance disposal noncommissioned officer assigned to the 734th Explosive Ordnance Company, 3rd EOD Battalion, 71st EOD Group, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command, speaks on instructing U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Combat Engineer Read More …

UN peacekeeper killed, three wounded while clearing explosive ordnance in south Lebanon

A United Nations peacekeeper was killed and ​three others wounded after a UNIFIL patrol ‌came under small-arms fire while clearing explosive ordnance along a road in the southern Lebanese village of ​Ghandouriyeh, the peacekeeping mission said on Saturday. Two ​of Read More …

New York: Soldiers test new technology at Fort Drum training exercise

The sound of long-range missiles and mortar strikes filled the morning air Tuesday as 10th Mountain Division soldiers trained for battle. The most deployed division of the U.S. Army tested some of the newest technology the Army has. On display, Read More …

RFI: Explosive Hazard Detection with Automated Target Recognition (ATR)

The U.S. Army Capability Program Executive Ammunition & Energetics (CPE A&E) is currently conducting market research and trade studies of automated target recognition (ATR) technologies to detect explosive hazards and complex obstacles. The purpose of ATR is to increase the Read More …

Somalia: Army clears IEDs in Middle Shabelle

The Somali National Army (SNA) conducted a highly critical mine clearance operation today in the Gololey area, located on the outskirts of Balcad town within the Middle Shabelle region. During the sweep, the specialized Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit of Read More …

South Korea team supports U.S. Army route clearance equipment turn-in

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – A U.S. Army rotational unit preparing to redeploy to Fort Carson, Colorado, recently completed the turn-in of route clearance vehicles and robotic systems with support from Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services personnel in South Korea. Read More …

Ukraine: Support Forces Sappers Clear Over 150 Hectares of Explosive Hazards in Early 2026

The start of 2026 brought new achievements for the sappers of the Support Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: they cleared more than 150 hectares of front-line territories of explosive devices. According to the head of the Communications Department of Read More …

British Army sets out service life for key armoured engineer fleet

How modernization and maintenance plans shape the future of military engineering The army has officially outlined the service life of its key armoured engineer fleet, a critical component in modern military operations. Armoured engineer vehicles (AEVs) are specialized machines designed Read More …

Baltic Sea: CTF 68 Builds Maritime Advantage with NATO Allies During Exercise Freezing Winds 2025

U.S. Navy expeditionary forces assigned to Commander, Naval Expeditionary Combat Forces Europe-Africa/Commander, Task Force 68 (CTF 68) recently concluded operations in support of Exercise Freezing Winds 2025, a Finnish-led multinational training event designed to bolster collective readiness, interoperability, and security Read More …

Somalia: Roadside blast kills Puntland officer, soldiers on Bosaso-Dhaadaar road

A roadside explosion killed at least two soldiers and a military officer and wounded more than five others Sunday morning after striking a mine-sweeping vehicle operated by Puntland security forces on the new road linking Bosaso and Dhaadaar, officials said. Read More …

Nigeria: Police, Military Clear Zamfara Road Of IED Threats After Deadly Blast

Security operatives have cleared and reopened the Gusau–Magami–Dansadau Road for public use following a joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) sweep operation carried out by the Police and Military teams in Zamfara State. The operation was launched in response to the Read More …

India-UK joint drill intensifies with high-end combat training in Rajasthan

The Indo-UK Joint Military Exercise Ajeya Warrior-25, currently underway at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan, continues to progress with high professional intensity as troops from the Indian Army’s Sikh Regiment and the UK Army engage in a focussed training Read More …

ADF: Taking mine clearance to the next level

A pair of rockets launch from an M1150 assault breacher vehicle over an anti-tank minefield trailing 110m lines, each covered with 750 kilograms of explosives. A thunderous explosion erupts as the lines detonate, triggering the mines or ejecting them from Read More …

Russia to test portable standoff laser demining system

A Russian company has announced the upcoming testing of portable laser demining system, designed to enable secure remote clearance of explosives without detonation. The trials will take place at a designated testing ground within the current special operation zone, according Read More …

Texas: Fort Hood sappers breaching future with unmanned technology

FORT HOOD, Texas — On the battlefield, enemy forces often attempt to slow or halt an advance by setting up blockades and obstacles. When that happens, it is the Army’s combat engineers who are called in to clear the way Read More …

Colombia: School of Military Engineers forges experts in neutralization of explosive threats

Due to the high complexity and indiscriminate use of improvised explosive devices by groups outlaw, the Explosive Devices Management course was created in 2004, giving birth to the MARTE groups. Since then, these specialists have faced environments that exceed the Read More …

Israel: How IDF engineering tech is saving soldiers lives before getting to the battlefield

As the IDF continues its operations, the IDF’s combat engineers are quietly revolutionizing the battlefield with technology designed to save lives before combat even begins, the IDF announced in a statement on Sunday. During the operations, the troops face a Read More …

Anti-Tank Mines Relevant, as Seen in Russia-Ukraine War

The war in Ukraine serves as a stark reminder that the strategic environment can shift rapidly, and policy and military doctrine must adapt accordingly. The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine demonstrates how anti-tank mines can be effectively employed to Read More …