To the Reader:

The purpose of this document is to inform the reader of the significant accomplishments made by the Department of Defense Humanitarian Demining Research and Development (R&D) Program. This document provides detailed descriptions of the most promising equipment developed and evaluated in fiscal years 1999 and 2000. In addition, it contains short descriptions of prototype demining equipment evaluated since the program began in Fiscal Year 1995.

This guide exists to help governmental and non-governmental organizations and humanitarian donors identify means to assist nations in establishing and sustaining indigenous demining capabilities. Additionally, American embassies, foreign governments, and regional Commanders-in-Chief can use this guide to learn about available equipment that can assist in dealing with landmines, and potentially, other unexploded ordnance. Equipment developed under this program, and available now, stands ready to make a measurable difference in the international humanitarian demining effort.

Honorable Brian E. Sheridan
Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict)