In 2018 the US Army released this illustration of its vision for a networked landmine concept. The service is now moving ahead with the top attack portion of the programme. (US Army)

The Biden administration wants to buy and continue developing new landmines in 2023 despite the lingering interagency review into Washington's policy on the controversial weapon.

On 28 March the White House submitted a USD773 billion request to fund the Department of Defense (DoD) in fiscal year (FY) 2023 and the measure includes USD117 million to procure and continue developing US Army landmines.

More specifically, the service wants to spend USD53 million next year buying Close Terrain Shaping Obstacle (CTSO) weapons, and an additional USD64 million on “landmine warfare and barrier” advanced development that is directly related to landmine development and fielding, according to the DoD procurement programme appendix and a 31 March email from the army. The proposed budget request also includes USD12 million for “landmine warfare and barrier” technology development but this line covers explosive ordnance disposal activities (bomb suits, neutralization, render safe set kits, etc.), the army told Janes.

In 2018 the US Army released this illustration of its vision for a networked landmine concept. The service is now moving ahead with the top attack portion of the programme. (US Army)

The Biden administration wants to buy and continue developing new landmines in 2023 despite the lingering interagency review into Washington's policy on the controversial weapon.

On 28 March the White House submitted a USD773 billion request to fund the Department of Defense (DoD) in fiscal year (FY) 2023 and the measure includes USD117 million to procure and continue developing US Army landmines.

More specifically, the service wants to spend USD53 million next year buying Close Terrain Shaping Obstacle (CTSO) weapons, and an additional USD64 million on “landmine warfare and barrier” advanced development that is directly related to landmine development and fielding, according to the DoD procurement programme appendix and a 31 March email from the army. The proposed budget request also includes USD12 million for “landmine warfare and barrier” technology development but this line covers explosive ordnance disposal activities (bomb suits, neutralization, render safe set kits, etc.), the army told Janes.

In 2018 the US Army released this illustration of its vision for a networked landmine concept. The service is now moving ahead with the top attack portion of the programme. (US Army)

The Biden administration wants to buy and continue developing new landmines in 2023 despite the lingering interagency review into Washington's policy on the controversial weapon.

On 28 March the White House submitted a USD773 billion request to fund the Department of Defense (DoD) in fiscal year (FY) 2023 and the measure includes USD117 million to procure and continue developing US Army landmines.

More specifically, the service wants to spend USD53 million next year buying Close Terrain Shaping Obstacle (CTSO) weapons, and an additional USD64 million on “landmine warfare and barrier” advanced development that is directly related to landmine development and fielding, according to the DoD procurement programme appendix and a 31 March email from the army. The proposed budget request also includes USD12 million for “landmine warfare and barrier” technology development but this line covers explosive ordnance disposal activities (bomb suits, neutralization, render safe set kits, etc.), the army told Janes.

In 2018 the US Army released this illustration of its vision for a networked landmine concept. The service is now moving ahead with the top attack portion of the programme. (US Army)

The Biden administration wants to buy and continue developing new landmines in 2023 despite the lingering interagency review into Washington's policy on the controversial weapon.

On 28 March the White House submitted a USD773 billion request to fund the Department of Defense (DoD) in fiscal year (FY) 2023 and the measure includes USD117 million to procure and continue developing US Army landmines.

More specifically, the service wants to spend USD53 million next year buying Close Terrain Shaping Obstacle (CTSO) weapons, and an additional USD64 million on “landmine warfare and barrier” advanced development that is directly related to landmine development and fielding, according to the DoD procurement programme appendix and a 31 March email from the army. The proposed budget request also includes USD12 million for “landmine warfare and barrier” technology development but this line covers explosive ordnance disposal activities (bomb suits, neutralization, render safe set kits, etc.), the army told Janes.

In 2018 the US Army released this illustration of its vision for a networked landmine concept. The service is now moving ahead with the top attack portion of the programme. (US Army)

The Biden administration wants to buy and continue developing new landmines in 2023 despite the lingering interagency review into Washington's policy on the controversial weapon.

On 28 March the White House submitted a USD773 billion request to fund the Department of Defense (DoD) in fiscal year (FY) 2023 and the measure includes USD117 million to procure and continue developing US Army landmines.

More specifically, the service wants to spend USD53 million next year buying Close Terrain Shaping Obstacle (CTSO) weapons, and an additional USD64 million on “landmine warfare and barrier” advanced development that is directly related to landmine development and fielding, according to the DoD procurement programme appendix and a 31 March email from the army. The proposed budget request also includes USD12 million for “landmine warfare and barrier” technology development but this line covers explosive ordnance disposal activities (bomb suits, neutralization, render safe set kits, etc.), the army told Janes.

In 2018 the US Army released this illustration of its vision for a networked landmine concept. The service is now moving ahead with the top attack portion of the programme. (US Army)

The Biden administration wants to buy and continue developing new landmines in 2023 despite the lingering interagency review into Washington's policy on the controversial weapon.

On 28 March the White House submitted a USD773 billion request to fund the Department of Defense (DoD) in fiscal year (FY) 2023 and the measure includes USD117 million to procure and continue developing US Army landmines.

More specifically, the service wants to spend USD53 million next year buying Close Terrain Shaping Obstacle (CTSO) weapons, and an additional USD64 million on “landmine warfare and barrier” advanced development that is directly related to landmine development and fielding, according to the DoD procurement programme appendix and a 31 March email from the army. The proposed budget request also includes USD12 million for “landmine warfare and barrier” technology development but this line covers explosive ordnance disposal activities (bomb suits, neutralization, render safe set kits, etc.), the army told Janes.