As more militaries attempt to establish route clearance capability, their capability developers often consider an all-in-one concept for vehicle platforms as a way to improve cost and mission...
Anticipating the Role of the IED In Modern Conflict
Over the last 15 years the IED has solidified its relevance globally, directly influencing how armies are resourced and wars are fought. It has been responsible for over 130,000 casualties in 85...
Route Clearance Training Foreign Forces C-IED Training Insights
Route Clearance Units Face More than Just IEDs
Conventional route clearance units target on-route, subsurface threats using highly survivable platforms and sophisticated sensor arrays. In order to assess countless distractions that litter a...
Taking Clearance Off-Route
It is always important for security forces to assess the indirect constraints on their ability to efficiently conduct route clearance in sustained combat operations. These limitations to...
European Threat Preparedness
Critical Solutions International was pleased to speak at the 2nd Eastern Europe Defence Week in Warsaw, Poland; sharing unique subject matter expertise on the application of non-standard threats...
Know What’s Below: The Husky’s Ground Penetrating Radar
Deliberate use of counter-IED equipment can simultaneously save lives while mitigating threats. Applying the right equipment in the right environment increases the ability of clearance units to...
Route Clearance Husky Ground Penetrating Radar C-IED Insights
Maximize Explosive Efficiency and Reduce Explosive Waste
Reducing Explosive Waste
Effective use of explosives revolves around achieving the same objective for every charge placed: maximizing explosive efficiency by applying the least amount of...
Preventing Clearance Obstacles to Maximize Effectiveness
Though characterized as assured mobility assets, tasked with enabling freedom of maneuver, route clearance elements often accomplish the exact opposite. While clearance and related C-IED missions...
The Burden of Technology for Route Clearance
The versatility of the IED has, in general, resulted in a tendency to equip clearance personnel with as much equipment and technology as is available. In concept, enabling them to respond to any...