Chemring EOD
"Delivering Counter Threat Solutions Worldwide"
UK-based designer and manufacturer of EOD, counter-IED, and robotic disposal solutions for defense and security.
Chemring EOD, now operating as Chemring Technology Solutions, is a UK-based subsidiary of Chemring Group PLC headquartered in Poole, Dorset. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies specialist Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD), Counter-IED (C-IED), CBRNe, UXO, search, and tactical solutions for military, security, and police customers worldwide. Chemring EOD is a recognized supplier of bespoke mounted robotic systems, providing C-IED equipment compatible with leading ROV platforms including those from Northrop Grumman (Remotec), QinetiQ (Foster-Miller), Telerob, iRobot, and others.
Products are exported to defense forces and bomb disposal agencies across numerous countries.
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Chemring C-IED ROV Mount System
Bespoke counter-IED equipment designed for integration onto military and police EOD robotic platforms.
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