Counter IED Market: EOD Mobile Units
March 7, 2008Engineers of EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Mobile Unit operate the robot MK II Talon to dispose an improvised explosive device (IED). By using the robot, engineers can effectively dispose of the IED during a route clearance exercise while keeping a safe distance in the event of a detonation.
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| U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian A. Goyak | |
Counter IED and Force Protection will be held on 6-7 October 2010, Copthorne Tara Hotel, London. IEDs continue to be the biggest threat to ISAF Forces in Afghanistan, consistently causing more casualties than conventional weapons since 2008. Join serving military personnel and experts in the field in analysing the challenge posed by IEDs and gain insight into what has become the biggest issue facing troops in the Middle East.
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