A lightweight demining machine DOK-ING MV-4, assembled and partially localized in Ukraine, was tested at the training ground. UNN reports this with reference to the Ministry of Economy.
For the first time, the tests were conducted in accordance with a pilot project developed by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and approved by the Government to implement mandatory certification of mechanized demining equipment (Resolution No. 271),
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It is reported that the MV-4 has been tested on three types of soil (sand, gravel, black soil), areas with dense vegetation, and survivability tests - a series of explosions of about 600 grams of TNT equivalent. The tests will be followed by a certification procedure.
The large-scale assembly of the MV-4 demining vehicle is carried out by the Ukrainian company A3tech, which has been cooperating with the Croatian manufacturer DOK-ING since 2020. The share of localization in the vehicle undergoing testing was 15%,
It is also reported that Ukrainian specialists have manufactured the working shaft and elements of the machine's working body. By the end of the year, the manufacturers plan to increase the level of localization to 25-30%.
The localization and scaling up of production will not only allow us to manufacture, maintain and promptly repair DOK-ING machines in Ukraine, but also create additional jobs. This means both the development of our economy and increased opportunities for humanitarian demining. In addition, it is also a signal to foreign investors that projects can be implemented in Ukraine even despite the war that Russia has waged against us,
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The MV-4 is a lightweight robotic vehicle for demining and explosive ordnance disposal. Thanks to its low profile and robust design, it is resistant to anti-personnel mine detonations and unexploded ordnance. The MV-4 can withstand an anti-tank mine explosion. The vehicle can clear an area of up to 1500 m2 in one hour. It is controlled by a remote control with a range of up to 1500 meters. There are 300 MV-4 systems in operation worldwide, and DS specialists are working on it in Ukraine.