A device that shoots a blade of water capable of cutting through steel will help soldiers disable improvised explosive device or IEDs.
3,000 of them are being shipped to Afghanistan to the US soldiers.
Called Stingrays, they are filled with water and an explosive material that on detonation creates a shockwave that rips through water — creating a thin powerful blade of water capable of penetrating steel, reports the Daily Mai l.
The Stingray can be either placed right next to the IED or at some distance away.
It uses minimal explosive material, its plastic legs can be attached in various configurations so that it can be placed in different positions to disable bombs and it's built so that robots can easily place it near a target.
