Pearson Engineering has announced a 1.5 million investment in the development of a new uncrewed mine and route clearance system, marking the launch of the MineWolf MW370 Next Generation, according to the company.
The Newcastle-based defence manufacturer said the upgraded platform builds on more than two decades of MineWolf operational use worldwide and is being formally unveiled at the DIMDEX defence exhibition in Qatar, taking place from 19 to 22 January 2026.
The MW370 Next Generation is described as an evolution of the existing MineWolf MW370, combining updated remote-control technology with new automation and survivability features. Pearson Engineering said orders are now being opened for the latest version. MineWolf platforms have previously been deployed by international mine action authorities and the United Nations, with the MW370 also accredited for operational use. More recently, the system was dispatched by the UK Ministry of Defence to support explosive clearance operations in Ukraine, which the company described as the most heavily mined country in the world.
According to Pearson Engineering, the new version incorporates integrated automation intended to extend operational endurance while reducing obsolescence and risk to operators. The company said enhancements include improved maintainability, reinforced ballistic protection and upgraded situational awareness. The fully uncrewed platform is designed to clear both anti-personnel and anti-tank landmines, with the company stating it is capable of defeating threats weighing up to 15 kilograms. The system features a new camera and video architecture providing real-time imagery on a single display and is intended to achieve clearance rates of up to 4,500 square metres per hour.
Operation is conducted through a mesh-capable remote-control system, with Pearson Engineering stating that the platform can be controlled at ranges of up to 3,000 metres line of sight. Ian Bell, Chief Executive of Pearson Engineering, said the latest development builds on the system’s established operational history.
“The MineWolf MW370 has a proven track record of life-saving capacity around the world,” he said. “Uncrewed solutions like the MW370 Next Generation offer groundbreaking opportunities to preserve and protect the lives of our allies like never before.”
Jason Riby, Director of Engineering at Pearson Engineering, said the programme reflects continued investment in protective technologies.
“Backed by extensive upgrades and innovative research and development, Pearson Engineering’s MineWolf MW370 Next Generation reflects our commitment to protecting humanitarian and allied military forces with the safest technology,” he said.
Strange designation to choose, you’d think that companies would avoid M_370 names given MH370.
So you think Porsche will rename the 911…?
Or that Disney will rename 101 Dalmatians…?
About the plane? Surely not.
FYI this is the same company that’s converting old Warriors into automated mine-clearing vehicles – the ‘Weevil’.
But surely this would sink ?
Don’t be daft. It is VTOL.
Oh, silly me !