20 Jan 2025
Shaped charges are a remarkable feat of engineering, impacting industries from defence to resource extraction. While they might seem like a niche technology, their influence is profound. They enable us to apply explosive energy with precision that was unheard of…
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14 Jan 2025
Unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance has become a vital part of demining and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD). From its origins in post-conflict recovery to today’s technology, UXO clearance is key to safety, development, and environmental and economic risk reduction in…
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18 Dec 2024
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17 Dec 2024
Unexploded ordnance (UXO) disposal has long been a critical challenge for military and commercial operations worldwide. Traditionally, high order detonations were the go-to method for clearing UXOs, but they come with significant risks to the environment…
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12 Dec 2024
What is UXO? Unexploded ordnance (UXO) refers to military munitions, such as bombs, shells, grenades, landmines, and other explosives, that were deployed but failed to detonate as intended. These Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) are prevalent in…
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04 Nov 2024
Alford Technologies charges have been used in UK Government-backed trials comparing High-Order detonations and Low-Order deflagration in maritime UXO disposal. Introduction Marine environments face significant threats from unexploded ordnance (UXO), especially in regions of Northwest Europe where offshore developments, such…
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24 Sep 2024
On October 13, 2020, Alford Technologies’ renowned shaped charges were crucial in a historic UXO defeating operation. An underwater hazardous object of historical significance – the British deep penetration bomb Tallboy – was successfully neutralised on the fairway…
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24 Sep 2024
Landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) present a significant threat to human safety and development in post-conflict regions. Humanitarian demining is the process of removing these deadly remnants of war to ensure safe living conditions for affected populations. This…
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24 Sep 2024
