Aardvark Group

1982
January 1
1982
Aardvark Clear Mine Limited Established in Aberdeenshire, Scotland to develop a machine to clear mine fields.
The Aardvark JSFU (Joint Services Flail Unit) design commenced
1983
1986
1987
1988
1990
1991
1992
1994
1997
January 1
1997
Aardvark JSFU’s purchased by Dutch Army.
Mine Ban Treaty (Ottawa Convention) opened for signature. Treaty provides for a 10-year deadline for the clearance and destruction of all buried landmines. Not all nations sign, and many seek an extension.
1998
1999
2000
January 1
2000
South Korea purchases Aardvark JSFU’s for clearance of the DMZ.
The Aardvark JSFU MK4 evaluated by The Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA).
Aardvark JSFU’s purchased by the Canadian Armed Forces.
2001
January 1
2001
Aardvark JSFU MK4 purchased by US Army for evaluation. More units purchased for use 2003, 2004.
2002
2004