GCS said the capability is designed to support both the creation and marking of breach lanes in high-threat environments. The approach is intended to enable the controlled movement of vehicles and forces through mined areas while reducing exposure outside protected platforms.
Minefield breaching is described by GCS as a core requirement for operational mobility. The company said it requires the reliable interaction of mechanical clearance, route definition and continuous progression under protection.
The Modular Mine Plough is a front-mounted attachment for tracked and wheeled armoured vehicles. It is designed to displace mines and explosive threats and create a cleared lane of 3 to 4.5 metres, corresponding to the vehicle width.
The system can be operated from within the vehicle and allows clearance depth to be adjusted during movement from 5 to 300 mm. GCS said this supports adaptation to different soil and threat conditions while maintaining forward momentum.
The integrated Lane Marking System defines the cleared route as breaching progresses. The pole-based system deploys markers during movement and supports one- or two-sided marking.
Visual aids such as fluorescent elements and optional lighting are intended to support lane visibility in degraded conditions. GCS said this helps follow-on forces maintain orientation and reduce exposure.
Philipp von Michaelis, CEO and Co-founder of GCS, said the system was developed around the requirement to open and mark a passage while keeping crews protected. “Breaching does not end once a passage has been created.”
“The lane must also be marked immediately and without exposing the crew. The Modular Mine Plough and Lane Marking System were developed around this operational requirement: opening the passage, marking it during movement and keeping the crew inside the protected vehicle,” von Michaelis said.
GCS said the combined setup structures breaching as a controlled and repeatable process rather than a sequence of separate actions. The company said this supports more consistent execution and reduces the need for personnel outside protected vehicles.
The system forms part of GCS’s broader work in mobility and explosive threat mitigation across humanitarian, commercial and military contexts. In the defence domain, it contributes to combat engineering and minefield breaching capabilities focused on maintaining movement under threat.
GCS said it focuses on modular solutions when developing attachments such as the Modular Mine Plough. The company said these solutions can be adapted to different platforms and operational scenarios and are designed for demanding operational conditions.
At Eurosatory 2026, the system was presented within the joint ENGINEERING SAFE PASSAGE scenario with ARX Robotics, SYMLAB and ENS Dynamics. The scenario was developed for the companies’ joint appearance at the exhibition and linked their systems around the operational logic of Recon, Breach and Protect.
Global Clearance Solutions is a Switzerland-based provider of integrated technological and operational solutions for explosive threat mitigation. Founded in 2015, the company develops and deploys mission-ready systems and delivers clearance services for landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices.
The company operates across humanitarian, military and commercial sectors and has activities in more than 30 countries. GCS said its work is focused on reducing explosive risks, restoring safe land use and enabling secure movement as a full-solution provider.
