16 Apr 2025
Alford Technologies Awarded £1.5 Million Contract to Supply Gladius Off-Route Mine Systems to the British Armed Forces. Alford Technologies Ltd is proud to announce that the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) recently awarded us…
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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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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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13 Dec 2024
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) represent one of the most persistent and dangerous threats in modern conflict zones. These deadly devices have not only shaped the landscape of warfare but have also demanded constant innovation in disposal techniques and technologies to…
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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
For years after the partial collapse and subsequent demolition of Didcot A power station’s boiler house, the ongoing police investigation prohibited anyone involved discussing the explosive demolition. While no criminal cases have yet been announced,…
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