Detecting and Mitigating the risk of

Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Using Drones.

Introducing Talon ™

AVEE8’s counter UXO

drone solution.
More than 100 million landmines and other items of unexploded ordnance (UXO) are still
scattered around the world today, posing unspeakable threats to human and animal life. Such
a devastating legacy of war maims and kills, stifles the capacity to produce food and blocks
access to infrastructure and services including; schools, water, electricity and transport for
decades after conflict has ceased. As a result, inequities are fostered and local communities
fearing for their physical, economic and psycho-social well-being are further isolated.
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Specialists in the assessment, survey,
investigation, and safe identification of
Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) across the
globe.

We address and provide solutions to the risk

posed across the world from unexploded
bombs and munitions related to current and
former conflict, military land use and aerial
bombing.
To ensure our work is unrivaled to the
somewhat unknown and unseen threat area
of UXO risk mitigation, AVEE8 prides itself
on holding three core values:

INTEGRITY
In the information and services we
provide but also in the manner in
which we conduct ourselves

PROFESSIONALISM
Totally professional in the manner in
which we conduct ourselves and our
business to provide a first class service

KNOWLEDGE
In constantly learning new information
and skills to ensure we remain on the
front foot of innovation and strategies
Managing Risk
AVEE8 employs Non-Intrusive methods in
UXO detection. Using state of the art survey
drone equipment and GPS, AVEE8 are able
to detect ordnance with minimal risk in
triggering a detonation. Using live
telemetry, AVEE8 can transmit flight data
live as well as post process the data, and
with our addition of qualified geologists and
scientists AVEE8 are able to analyse the
data in our own laboratories in the UK or
set up in country facilities in country.
Centimeter Level Precision
Hawk Group’s Talon system provides target accuracy at CM level without the need for GCP’s
(Ground Control Points), by using state of the art RTK (Real Time Kinematic) positioning.
Further protecting the site and maintaining the safety and integrity of the ground personnel
and EOD teams.
State of the Art Technology
Hawk Group’s specialist drone team
have worked to develop a suite of
complimentary technologies and sensors
to accurately detect multiple types of
ordnance at various depths up to 5m below
the surface. By using these technologies in
conjunction with each other AVEE8 are
able to increase the detection accuracy,
therefore increasing the safety of ground
personnel and reducing the amount of
personnel on the ground.
Capabilities of the Systems
The systems are capable to detect metallic
(ferrous and non-ferrous) items on the surface
and in the first few meters under surface.
Detection capability depends on the distance
between object and sensor coil, and
characteristics of the target, i.e. size, shape,
orientation, material composition, material
thickness, material integrity, etc. System
operation over salt water may have a small
effect on response amplitude.
Detection Accuracy
Magnetometry locates buried military ordnance by measuring differences in the earth’s
magnetic field arising from ferrous content in the target ordnance. In addition, magnetometry
can be enhanced by using electromagnetic methods which reflect the object’s metallic
conductivity. AVEE8 uses both methods ensuring maximum detection of different types of
ordnance, weapons and munitions.
Why AVEE8
“Our aim is to make the world a safer place to both live and work. All of us here at AVEE8 aim
to exceed all of our client’s expectations and strive to improve in everything we do”.
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