The Puma then advances behind a set of rollers that trigger any mines the fuel-air explosion did not destroy.

The Puma is capable of towing a mobile bridge for deploying over trenches and enemy land obstacles during battle.

Armament consists of three 7.62 mm FN MAG general-purpose machine guns, including one in a remote turret that the crew can control from within the cabin by a Rafael Overhead Weapon Station (OWS).

Israel is forming a fourth Combat Engineer Battalion that will specialize in dealing with roadside bombs, mines and booby traps.

The army is adding new equipment for dealing with roadside bombs and is training the crews to cope with the growing numbers of explosive devices encountered in regions such as Gaza.