The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command has been deploying since September a new box-shaped robot that enables the remote identification and neutralization of underwater explosives in depths of up to 1,000 feet,
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RedTail LiDAR Systems has delivered six LiDAR systems to the 707th Ordnance Company at Joint Base Lewis-McChord to provide an opportunity for its Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians to assess how LiDAR systems
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The U.S. Air Force's explosive ordnance disposal technicians have tested a portable imaging system Vidisco developed to help military users view X-ray images of homemade and unexploded bombs. The 22-pound Guardian 12
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The U.S. Navy has created an organization within Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Indian Head Division (IHD) that will evaluate explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) equipment to address system capability gaps. The Battle Lab
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FLIR Systems has been awarded a $23 million contract by the U.S. Air Force, sourced through the Department of Defense Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc II) program, the company
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U.S. military officials have said it is important to modernize its explosive ordnance disposal technology, National Defense reported Friday.
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The U.S. Army is working to establish an airborne bomb squad with the capacity to respond to global contingencies as fast as the 82nd Airborne Division and the Global Response Force, Army Times
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U.S. Army Africa officials have said the military organization is helping to train African soldiers to detect and counter improvised explosive devices, Army Times reported Tuesday. Michelle Tan writes U.S.’ African allies asked for assistance
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Rear Adm. John Neagley, formerly deputy commander of fleet readiness for Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, has succeeded Rear Adm. Brian Antonio as program executive officer for the U.S. Navy‘s Littoral Combat Ship
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The Office of Naval Research has demonstrated unmanned undersea vehicles that work to help marine personnel counter underwater mines. ONR said Friday 40 remotely operated vehicles were presented and tested during the two-week technology
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