- Military minelaying operations needed an automated system to lay and bury anti-tank bar mines directly from a multi-axle vehicle
- controlled by both the driver and a dedicated operator
Case Studies
Automated Anti-Tank Mine Laying System
11 Aug 2026An automatic system for laying and burying anti-tank bar mines from a multi-axle vehicle
Overview
ChallengesThe main challenges were
- Manual mine laying is slow and exposes personnel to risk; automating both the laying and burying steps from a moving multi-axle vehicle required precise
- coordinated control across several stations on the vehicle at once
ObjectivesThe system needed to
- Automate the full mine-laying sequence — laying and burying — from a moving multi-axle vehicle
- with synchronised control between driver and operator and the safety interlocks a live munitions system demands
Solution DeliveredThe solution included
- Dynalog's MML-SP Munition/Mine Laying System automates the laying and burying of anti-tank bar mines from a multi-axle vehicle, coordinated through a Main Controller and Main Junction Box that link an Operator Panel, Driver Panel, and Maintenance Pendant into one control system
- The Main Controller synchronises the mechanical laying and burying sequence with the vehicle's movement, while the Operator Panel and Driver Panel give each crew member the specific controls and feedback they need for their role, and the Maintenance Pendant supports servicing without needing to access the main control cabinet
- A rugged Ethernet switch and cable harness carry commands reliably between stations across the vehicle, while 15-inch and 8.4-inch HMI displays give the operator and driver clear, real-time visual feedback on the system's status
- The ESP package layers in the safety interlocks a live munitions-handling system requires, ensuring the laying and burying sequence can only proceed when it's safe to do so — automating not just the mechanical work but the safety discipline around it
Conclusion
Automating mine laying end-to-end — not just the driving — is what actually removes personnel from the most dangerous step of the operation, and that's the real value of a system like this.
