RE: Article in the Times4 Jan 2024 23:06
Article in Times 1 Jan 2024
Radiation detector dogs signal danger on battlefield.
Dogs carrying radiation detectors the size of mobile phones have been dispatched to Ukraine to provide troops with early warning of a nuclear disaster.
Real-time data on radiation levels collected by 8 dogs will be sent to soldiers on the ground, allowing them to decide whether to move into battle
The radar technology, made in Sedgefield, is so sensitive that it will pick up even the lowest levels of radiation. It can also identify the exact nature of the radioactive source material, such as plutonium or uranium.
Arnab Basu, CEO of manufacturer Kromek, said “The canines are going to add an enormous new capability to the Ukrainian forces. We are able to provide the highest quality information to people who are responsible for protecting or monitoring the field. If you have the right information you can act in the right way, and that saves lives.”
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Ukraine has 15 operational nuclear reactors that generate approximately 54% of its electricity needs.
“They are not areas where you want to have active fighting. The threat of nuclear incidents increases if you use nuclear power plants as a battlefield. It is an accident waiting to happen.”