Mothballed: Bomb 'Sweeper' That Could Save Our Troops' Lives

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A BRITISH anti-bomb device that has saved dozens of American soldiers' lives is not being used by UK troops - despite a rise in the number killed in road-side attacks.

The Self-Protection Adaptive Roller Kit, known as SPARK, is usually fixed to the front of military vehicles and has rollers which take the full brunt of any blast.

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Mothballed: Bomb 'Sweeper' That Could Save Our Troops' Lives

Soldiers are protected from injury and their vehicle is left intact so they can drive away from...

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