IED Clearance
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MINE CLEARANCE
MINEWOLF SYSTEMS PROVIDES MULTI-PURPOSE LANDMINE AND IED CLEARANCE SOLUTIONS
MineWolf Systems offers purpose-built mechanical solutions to address a wide range of operational requirements; guaranteeing clients in the military, commercial and humanitarian sectors the right tool for the right task
Micro MineWolf (MW50) with tiller attachment
The Swiss company MineWolf Systems is a leading provider of technologies and services to counter the threats from landmines and other explosive devices. The company’s core product is a range of vehicles which can be equipped with multipurpose tools for clearing explosive devices safely, quickly and cost-effectively. OUTSTANDING TRACK RECORD MineWolf products are built in Germany to the highest engineering standards and are fully supported from the MineWolf team in the field. The products have an outstanding track record with the armed forces, humanitarian and commercial organisations, having cleared millions of square metres of contaminated land in over 30 conflict and post-conflict countries since 2004. The MineWolf (MW370) is the largest platform used in 14 countries. It is robust enough to withstand blasts from anti-tank mines and ideal for demining large areas, clearing up to 30,000 sq metres per day. The
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equally robust and efficient Medium MineWolf (MW330) can be both remote-controlled and operator driven and is transportable in a 40ft container or a C130 plane. The Mini MineWolf (MW240) is a highly versatile remote-controlled vehicle used by more than 21 customers in 17 countries, including both the British and German armies in Afghanistan. It can be fitted with a flail or tiller for mine clearance; a robotic arm with tools to clear IEDs and a dozer blade, bucket or forklift for other engineering tasks. The Micro MineWolf (MW50), launched this year, is the company’s smallest platform: compact and remote-controlled, it is designed to operate in rugged, hard-to-access environments and be portable by 4x4 pick-up or helicopter. It also comes with a range of multipurpose attachments for various humanitarian or military applications. COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES MineWolf Systems prides itself on its comprehensive global support services. All
customers have access to technical support and MineWolf trainers and technicians advise, maintain and operate the machines to keep them fully operational wherever they are deployed around the globe. A recent contract in Turkey for a customer in the oil industry required a short-term full project management service to mechanically clear seismic survey lines. Other clients with longer planning commitments for demining prefer long-term service support arrangements. The company is always adaptable to the wishes of its wide customer base: from simply providing ad hoc support upon request to managing larger scale support projects in compliance with commercial industry standards or military requirements. L
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