By https://newatlas.com/author/david-szondy/
Publication Date: 2026-04-11 16:03:00
The British Army and the Defense Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have completed a multi-week test in Essex using drones, advanced sensors and AI to make the hunt for deadly mines and munitions scattered across battlefields faster and safer.
If you look at the inventory of any major military power, you will see that a surprisingly large percentage of its forces are dedicated to finding, removing, or detonating mines and ordnance. But that’s not so surprising when you consider how big the problem is and the dangers such nasty little traps pose.
For example, since the Russian invasion, Ukraine has become the most landmine and ordnance contaminated country in the world – even ahead of Syria and Afghanistan. It is estimated that up to 67,000 square miles (174,000 km²), or up to 30% of the area, is littered with anti-personnel mines, butterfly mines and similar scattered munitions, as well as anti-vehicle mines and up to five…
