Insensitive munitions prompt new warheads

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The Defence Evaluation & Research Agency (DERA) in the UK has developed a new warhead that can be utilized as an alternative to expendable mine disposal weapons. the Semi-Armour Piercing Gun (SAP-Gun) warhead utilizes a lightweight, short-barreling gun to fire an explosive-filled shell directly into the warhead of a target mine, effectively ensuring detonation. Developed under the terms of a European Collaboration Long Term in Defence (EUCLID) researhc project between the UK and Norway, the SAP-Gun is anticipated to utilize a new type of polymer-bonded explosive developed by the Royal Ordnance division of British Aerospace, for its explosive-filled shell.

Product information, Government domestic functions, National Security, Strategic Technology Development, Military equipment, Military research, Article, Dept/Ministry of Defense, Nordic Defence Industries, SAP-Gun

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World first for sea mine clearance

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The UK's Defense Evaluation and Research Agency has successfully tested the world's first sea mine clearance system called Minesniper. The system consists of a warhead that is launched from an underwater gun on a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), which is equipped with video, laser and sonar devices for accurate targeting. The ROV, which is also destroyed by the explosion of the detonated mine, is moved toward the target using a combination of semi-automatic and manual control.

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Radamec gets busy with new contracts

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Radamec Defence Systems, an electro-optical specialists based in the UK, has entered into a partnership with Matra BAe Dynamics to market a lightweight naval launcher for the Mistral air defense missile. In addition, Radamec Defence signed a contract to provide offshore patrol vessel of around 1,000 tonnes to an unnamed Asian country. The company also confirmed the contract for two System 1500 electro-optical fire control systems.

Strategic alliances, Launchers & Related Equip, Radamec Defence Systems

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