The Irish Defence Forces Corps of Engineers currently operate four (4) MW 240 mine flails, delivered in 2011 and 2012. Two (2) of these units are deployed in Ireland, with the other two (2) deployed in the Middle East on United Nations peacekeeping missions in Syria and Lebanon. Each of the mine flails has a series of attachments, including tillers, flails and robotic arms which can be used to investigate areas of terrain. The mine flails are used to clear areas of ground which may be contaminated with mines, UXO’s and ERW and to provide the Engineer Specialist Search and Clearance (ESSC) Teams with high quality imagery prior to committing personnel to a high-risk environment.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-10-28.
The procurement was published on 2022-09-23.
Contract notice (2022-09-23) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Digital cameras
Reference number: DEK 305/22
Short description:
“The Irish Defence Forces Corps of Engineers currently operate four (4) MW 240 mine flails, delivered in 2011 and 2012. Two (2) of these units are deployed...”
Short description
The Irish Defence Forces Corps of Engineers currently operate four (4) MW 240 mine flails, delivered in 2011 and 2012. Two (2) of these units are deployed in Ireland, with the other two (2) deployed in the Middle East on United Nations peacekeeping missions in Syria and Lebanon. Each of the mine flails has a series of attachments, including tillers, flails and robotic arms which can be used to investigate areas of terrain. The mine flails are used to clear areas of ground which may be contaminated with mines, UXO’s and ERW and to provide the Engineer Specialist Search and Clearance (ESSC) Teams with high quality imagery prior to committing personnel to a high-risk environment.