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French army upgrades its mine-clearing capabilities due to aging equipment

A parliamentary report highlights the obsolescence of the French Army's mine-clearing systems.

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The fact

The SOUVIM, the main current tools, date back to the 1990s and lack performance.

The Ministry of the Armed Forces launches a call for innovative solutions to strengthen these critical capabilities.

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La modernisation des équipements de contre-minage est cruciale pour la sécurité des opérations militaires françaises, notamment dans les zones de conflit où les mines et engins explosifs improvisés représentent une menace majeure pour les troupes.

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