RHID Colloquium Dual sensors Dual sensors AN/PSS-14 (Source: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

A Survey of new tools to help clearing landmines and other l i l d i d th explosive remnants of war Dr Yann Yvinec Dr Yann Yvinec Royal Military Academy Yann.Yvinec@rma.ac.be RHID Colloquium

Dual sensors Dual sensors AN/PSS-14 (Source: CyTerra) ALIS MineHound VMR3

Cable/Wire Detectors WD 100 (Source: Guartel) WireHound VR1 (Source: Vallon/Cobham)

Remotely piloted Aircraft System

Is it possible to detect minefields by airborne surveys? ? Hyperspectral images collected from helicopter Test minefield in Croatia

TIRAMISU Information Management System • Software for tablets or smart phones • Help data collection during surveys • Link to ordnance database Tested in Croatia

Area Preparation Tractor Area Preparation Tractor

Ordnance Transport and Disposal Mine-neutralisation set Mine-neutralisation Blast-containment vessel (explosive method) set (fire-setting set (fire setting method)

Blast Containment Vessel Blast Containment Vessel 9/27

Mine Shield Mine Shield Purpose of the Mine Shield: Purpose of the Mine Shield: Neutralization through controlled explosion When the risk of neutralization is critical Controlled fragment dispersion (Reduced erroneous detection, Crew &Platform protection from the explosion)

Triple Launcher Triple Launcher

ANNUAL REVIEW ANNUAL REVIEW PRESENTATION 1P 2P 3P

Training (1/2) Training (1/2)

Training (2/2) Training (2/2)

New Standard on Demining Machines • Proposal for a new (civilian) standard on test and evaluation of machines evaluation of machines – Acceptance tests – Machines not designed to destroy mines • Drafting by end of May Everyone may participate. Everyone may participate.

Counter-Explosive Hazards Community of Experts • Challenges: – How to field new technologies? – Lack of independent test and evaluation – How to reach potential users? p • Solutions proposed – Scientific watch and information exchange Scientific watch and information exchange – Performing independent test and evaluation – Help on training Help on training – Contact with potential users POC P POC: Prof. Yvan Baudoin f Y B d i

International CBRNE Institute International Non Profit Organization (INPO) established in Belgium International Non Profit Organization (INPO) established in Belgium in October 2013 a Hotzone Solutions Group initiative

Acknowledgements Acknowledgements Part of this work has received funding from Part of this work has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under p grant agreement no 284747 (TIRAMISU). Yann.Yvinec@rma.ac.be