Friday, November 21, 2008

Mongoose

IOC: 2006

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
BAE Systems

Description: The Mongoose is an advanced countermine/minefield breaching system designed for the US Army Stryker-equipped brigades. It is based on an innovative and highly effective shaped charge approach to minefield neutralization. A rocket deploys an array of shaped charges that are launched across the minefield detonating existing land mines while creating a cleared path for vehicles and personnel.

The Mongoose minefield breaching system will achieve initial operational capability in 2006 deployed with Stryker brigades.

Operators

United States of America

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, October 25, 2008

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