Netherlands Receives First rMCM Mine Countermeasure Vessel
The Royal Netherlands Navy has taken delivery of its initial mine countermeasure vessel under the Belgian-Dutch Replacement Mine Countermeasures program.
Milrem Transforms THeMIS UGV Into a Stand-Off Minefield Breacher
KNDS’ THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle can now clear anti-personnel mines and obstacles remotely from a distance, thanks to a cutting-edge new module.
Norwegian Firms Develop Swarm-Based Mine-Clearing Concept for Autonomous Sea Ops
Norwegian firms Eelume and Maritime Robotics are aiming to revolutionize mine countermeasures by developing a new concept that links surface vessels and underwater robots into a unified system.
MineWolf Goes Uncrewed: Pearson Introduces Next-Gen Mine-Clearing Platform
Pearson has transformed its MW370 into an uncrewed mine-clearing platform, aiming to reduce crew exposure during high-risk missions.
Exail to Supply Hundreds of K-Ster Minesweeping Drones for Various Navies
Exail has received a contract to provide “several hundred” K-Ster unmanned underwater mine disposal vehicles for multiple naval forces.
New Turkish Mine-Clearing System Blasts Minefields With 400-Kg Rocket Charge
ALPAY is a mine-clearance system, clearing 10-meter-wide corridors out to 100 meters with 99 percent reliability, and operating in all weather and terrain.
France Gets First ‘Multi-View’ Sonar USV for High-Precision Mine Hunting
Thales USV is a new unmanned surface vehicle for the French Navy, combining TSAM towed sonar and SAMDIS multi-view sonar for high-precision mine detection.
Belgian Navy Accepts First City-Class Minehunter ‘Oostende’
The Belgian Navy has received its first City-class mine countermeasures vessel, the Oostende (M940), at the Zeebrugge Naval Base in Bruges.
South Korea Takes Delivery of First Laser Minehunting System From Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has supplied the first Airborne Laser Mine Detection System to South Korea, a move aimed at boosting the country’s ability to find and clear naval mines.
S.Korea’s Indigenous Minesweeping Helicopter Conducts Maiden Flight
South Korea has carried out the first flight of its domestically-made mine countermeasures rotary wing aircraft prototype in South Gyeongsang Province.
Belgian Navy Trials Exail R7 ROV for Underwater Mine Operations
The Belgian Navy has tested the Exail R7 remotely operated vehicle during a Spain-led mine countermeasures exercise in the Balearic Sea.
Kership Launches Third Belgian Navy City-Class MCM Vessel
French company Kership has launched the third City-class mine countermeasures vessel for the Belgian Navy in Lorient.
ST Engineering to Supply Counter-Mine Systems to Singapore
ST Engineering has secured contracts to supply mine countermeasure (MCM) unmanned systems for the Republic of Singapore Navy.
Exail to Equip Klein Marine’s Sonar With Octans Nano Navigation Solution
Klein Marine Systems has selected the Exail Octans Nano OEM Attitude and Heading Reference System to equip its 5900 Side Scan Sonar.
Textron to Provide US Navy With Software, Payload for Counter-Mine Vehicle
The US Navy has contracted Textron Systems to provide software updates and payload integration on the mine countermeasures unmanned surface vehicle.
US Navy Accepts Anti-Mine USVs From Bollinger
Bollinger Shipyards has handed over the first mine countermeasures unmanned surface vehicles to the US Navy as part of a contract signed in 2022.
Exail to Develop Next-Gen Mine Countermeasure Solutions With UAE Partners
Exail will develop next-generation autonomous Mine Countermeasure (MCM) solutions partnering with companies in the UAE.
British Navy Accepts First AI-Driven Autonomous Minehunter From Thales
The Royal Navy has taken delivery of its first of four end-to-end autonomous minehunting systems from Thales UK.
Japanese Navy Commissions Final Awaji Minesweeper
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has commissioned its fourth and final Awaji-class minesweeping vessel in Tsurumi-ki, Yokohama.
US Navy Opens Florida Laboratory for Underwater Tech Research
The US Navy has inaugurated a new acoustic trial and instrumentation facility for research and development of underwater solutions in Panama City, Florida.
Norway Accepts Acoustic Minesweepers From Patria
The Royal Norwegian Navy has taken delivery of new acoustic minesweeping systems from the Finnish firm Patria.
Three Firms Win Mine Countermeasure Contracts From US Navy
Three American defense companies have secured key contracts from the US Navy to strengthen its autonomous mine countermeasure capabilities.
US Navy Advances Mine-Hunting Tech With $38M in New Contracts
The US Navy has invested in multiple projects to support its Littoral Combat Ship Mine Countermeasures development.
Belgian Navy Lays Keel of Fourth Mine Countermeasures Vessel
The Belgian Navy has held a keel-laying ceremony to start the construction of its fourth mine countermeasures vessel, M943 Liège, at Romania’s Giurgiu shipyard.
