Finland develops 'bounding' mine as military deterrence


  • World
  • Thursday, 08 Mar 2018

Finnish Defence Minister Jussi Niinisto meets the press to discuss topical security issues in Helsinki, Finland March 8, 2018, Lehtikuva/Emmi Korhonen/via REUTERS

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland is developing a remotely-detonated mine designed to deter enemies with its "horror", the country's defence minister said on Thursday, referring to a device that springs into the air and fires projectiles at its target when triggered.

Defence Minister Jussi Niinisto said the defence forces were developing the so-called bounding mine to replace landmines banned by a 1999 international treaty. Its main targets would be soldiers and vehicles.

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