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UK WEEVIL robotic mine plough

UK Ministry of Defence

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Dstl and Pearson Engineering developed WEEVIL, a remote-controlled mine plough adaptable to suitable military vehicles. Trials will inform future British Army mine clearing; current methods include the Trojan armoured vehicle.

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25 Sep 2026 · 12:03 UTC

New British Army robotic mine plough aims to better shield soldiers from danger

Dstl and Pearson Engineering developed WEEVIL, a remote-controlled mine plough adaptable to suitable military vehicles. Trials will inform future British Army mine clearing; current methods include the Trojan armoured vehicle.

UK Ministry of Defence · Original source ↗

Source published 09 Apr 2025 · Reviewed 25 Sep 2026