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Army Developing Next-Generation Back Hoe-Type IED Excavator

Pat Host

Thursday, November 3rd, 2016

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Army Developing Next-Generation Back Hoe-Type IED Excavator

A "buffalo" the Army uses to dig up IEDs. Photo: Army.

Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. – The Army is developing a next-generation, remotely-operated armored back hoe that will allow soldiers to find IEDs in deeper and more difficult terrain than currently possible.James Rowan, U.S. Army Engineers School deputy commandant, said Wednesday the Army currently uses a device attached to an armored vehicle called a Buffalo that digs for IEDs in potential trouble spots. Rowan said the problem is that the Buffalo does not dig very deep. During a demonstration here for…

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