European Commission selects consortium for EU mine countermeasures initiative

Rendering of a mine countermeasures mothership

A consortium led by Naval Group Belgium, a 100 per cent subsidiary of French shipbuilder the Naval Group, has been selected by the European Commission to work on the European Extended Mine Countermeasures (E=MCM) project to expand the mine countermeasures (MCM) capabilities of EU naval operators....

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-ships/european-commission-selects-consortium-for-eu-mine-countermeasures-initiative/

Belgian Armed Forces acquires multi-role ROVs

An Exail ROV for mine disposal and other naval missions

The Belgian Armed Forces has taken delivery of six new remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) built by French maritime robotics company Exail. The craft will be used by the Belgian Navy for inspection and disposal of underwater explosive ordnance as well as safeguarding of harbours, coastal areas,...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/specialised-fields/unmanned-craft-non-naval/belgian-armed-forces-acquires-multi-role-rovs/

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