Underwater UXO (Unexploded Ordnance) Solutions

Are you operating in a minefield? Do you know what's lurking beneath the surface of your work site? The world's waterways conceal more than 200 million pounds of unexploded and potentially dangerous bombs, missiles, projectiles, and other ordnance.

UXO: A Common and Concealed Threat

Decades of war, military exercises, and dumping have left waterways around the globe riddled with unexploded ordnance (UXO) still every bit as lethal as the day it rolled off the assembly line. For commercial, military, and government organizations operating on and around the seabed, the threat to personnel, equipment, and operations is all too real. Accidentally encountering UXO, or failing to heed government UXO regulations, could have drastic consequences.

A Process for Success

SAIC's standardized, repeatable, and scalable process enables us to locate, mitigate the risk of, and relocate a broad range of conventional and chemical munitions. We fuse expert technical, tactical, and scientific perspectives to improve the detection and mitigation of UXO in accordance with federal directives and regulations. Our qualifications include:

  • UXO professionals with an average of 20 years of diverse military experience in underwater ordnance operations
  • Thorough knowledge of world oceans and military history
  • In-depth understanding of diverse historic and modern ordnance and its efficacy in austere environments
  • Extensive experience in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

Commercial and Scientific Exploration

UXO can be a factor in applications, including oil and gas exploration, telecommunications, renewable energy generation, and archaeological study. SAIC has helped customers, including top energy producers, increase the efficiency of their operations, prevent costly work stoppages, and — most importantly — save lives.

Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC)

SAIC also supports MEC site investigation and remediation for multiple federal agencies. SAIC's UXO risk mitigation process is extensible to satisfy the requirements and regulations surrounding the mitigation of UXO, discarded military munitions, and chemical warfare munitions. SAIC's commitment to quality and excellence is highlighted by our impeccable reputation as a world leader in risk assessment and UXO mitigation. Our highly specialized practices enable diverse organizations to augment their business capabilities. SAIC welcomes the opportunity to provide your organization with these world-class services.

Proven Process, Deep Experience

Since 2006, SAIC has provided subject matter experts in the field of explosive ordnance disposal who are well versed in ordnance recognition, risk assessment, and risk-mitigation strategies in underwater environments. We can support UXO risk mitigation in deep and ultra-deep waters. Current UXO operations include areas in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

Our proven, standard process and team of experts in marine mapping, risk management, and explosive mitigation can help you eliminate UXO threats while complying with the law.