mine countermeasures

Jul- 2026 -

17 July

New Autonomous System Offers All-in-One Approach for Undersea Mine Warfare

A new all-in-one autonomous mine countermeasure system from US firm Vatn Systems aims to give naval forces a faster, more flexible way to detect and neutralize underwater mines.

Jun- 2026 -

29 June

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Switzerland Rethinks Minefield Breaching With Two-in-One System

Military vehicles can now clear minefields and mark safe lanes in a single, continuous operation thanks to a new modular system from Switzerland-based firm Global Clearance Solutions.

1 June

Americas

Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Launches $10M Challenge for Autonomous Mine Neutralization

The US Navy and Defense Innovation Unit have launched a $10-million prize challenge to seek next-generation commercial mine countermeasure solutions capable of detecting and neutralizing naval mines at standoff distances.

May- 2026 -

29 May

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Royal Navy Ship Delivers Cargo for Strait of Hormuz Mine-Clearance Ops

A Royal Navy mine-hunting support vessel has delivered specialized cargo to a UK warship deploying to the Middle East ahead of potential mine-clearance operations.

Mar- 2026 -

30 March

Technology

Thales technician operating a tri-screen laptop workstation displaying maritime surveillance, tracking, and tactical data feeds in a dimly lit defense operations center

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Thales Pushes Mine Warfare Off Ships With AI-Driven Expeditionary System

Thales is pushing mine countermeasures beyond ships and naval bases, unveiling an expeditionary system designed to operate anywhere in the world.

3 March

Europe

Christine Casimiro

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.

2 March

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

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.

Jan- 2026 -

27 January

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

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.

22 January

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