The overlooked ally: Canadian support for Ukraine surpasses some European partners
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CTX 2015: Multi-headed IED detector launched
Chemring Technology Solutions has launched the GroundHunter Multi-head Detection System (MHDS) at Counter Terror Expo in London.
Highlighting that IEDs are still a major threat to militaries and security services alike, the new hand-held IED detector is capable of detecting both wire and metal using its interchangeable detector heads, according to Ben Anstee, Regional Business Manager at Chemring.
The system has a compact folding design and allows multiple sensor heads to be carried by a single operator for rapid reconfiguration.
While Anstee could not specify a launch customer, he did note that all of the 100 plus countries that the
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