Electronic warfare systems such as electronic intelligence, electronic counter-measures and counter-improvised explosive devices have emerged as standard fitments on a variety of military platforms. According to a research study by defenseworld
The clearing of land and sea mines, safe disposal of unexploded ordnance and other leftovers of wars and conflicts is a growing business. Global spending on mine clearing and other demilitarization activities has grown from $100 million in 1996 to $1 billion annually in recent years