Welcome to the Counter-IED Report website, a one-stop source of information and news for Counter-IED professionals. The Counter-IED Report is the leading international subscription-based publication covering the latest developments in the fight against the IED threat. The purpose of the Counter-IED Report is to identify technological advances, as well as strategies and tactics to counter threat networks, reduce IED production and placement, assist in post-conflict humanitarian demining, and capacity-building efforts worldwide. We are committed to providing up-to-date, first-hand expertise and facilitating information sharing among stakeholders, academia and industry. The report is published in print, e-book and PDF formats and distributed worldwide. The distribution is tailored to the highly engaged audience of Counter-IED, EOD, CBRNe, Defence, Law Enforcement, Humanitarian Demining and Security professionals and senior decision makers in government, public and private sectors. Additional hard copies of the Report are also distributed at the defence and security events through our Media Partnership Program.
Latest News
- Thailand: EOD inspects Deputy PM Prasert’s office to prevent wiretapping
September 13, 2024
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel checked the office of Deputy Prime Minister Prasert Chantraruangthong to look for suspicious objects and implement measures to prevent wiretapping. Police officers from the EOD unit ...
- Mexico: Worsening Sinaloa Cartel war paralyzes life in Culiacan
September 13, 2024
Authorities in the western Mexican state of Sinaloa on Thursday canceled national day celebrations and shut schools on the back of escalating violence stemming from internal Sinaloa Cartel fighting, which ...
- Africa CDC urges Western countries to boost funding for mpox response
September 12, 2024
The head of the African Union’s health agency has called on Western countries to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and not abandon Africa amid an ongoing mpox outbreak. Dr Jean Kaseya, ...
- Germany: Evacuation is due in Bielefeld after discovery of World War II bomb
September 12, 2024
The discovery of an aerial bomb from the Second World War is not uncommon. Most of these bombs are still live and pose a serious threat to the population. A warning ...
- French peacekeepers conduct joint training with LAF on first aid, improvised explosive devices
September 12, 2024
UNIFIL’s French peacekeepers hosted members of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in their main base in the south Lebanese village of Dayr Kifa for joint training last week. The three-day activity ...
- MSPO 2024 – the largest Show ever!
September 12, 2024
The four days of the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO were intense for the global defence industry. The Targi Kielce business event hosted over 28 thousand people, and another 12 ...
- US announces $700 million humanitarian aid package for Ukraine
September 11, 2024
The U.S. will provide Ukraine with $700 million in humanitarian aid to support displaced Ukrainians, the energy grid in Ukraine, and demining efforts, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced ...
- National Robot Rodeo ropes in emerging EOD technologies
September 11, 2024
Military and civilian explosive ordnance disposal experts tried out the latest Explosive Ordnance Disposal technologies and robotics in the 2024 National Robot Rodeo competition, Aug. 26-30. The week-long event, managed by ...
- Irish soldiers prepare for ‘likely’ deployment in 2025 with EU battlegroup
September 11, 2024
Irish soldiers are preparing for the likelihood of deployment in 2025 as part of an EU battlegroup amid increased political instability around the world. The Irish Government approved the participation by ...
- Ukraine: EOD divers remove part of a Russian drone from the Dnipro River
September 11, 2024
After the enemy attack, SES divers recovered metal fragments of a Russian drone from the Dnipro River. The wreckage was reported by an eyewitness who heard the explosion. After another enemy ...
- Sweden says stamping out gangs ‘will take a decade’
September 10, 2024
Sweden’s justice minister has warned that stamping out the country’s violent crime epidemic will take a decade or more, with immigrant drug gangs infiltrating courts, the police and prisons. Criminologists have ...
- Pakistan: Six policemen among 13 hurt in Wana blast
September 10, 2024
Six police personnel and seven civilians were injured in an explosion in Wana tehsil of South Waziristan district, on Monday morning. Separately, Gomal University Vice Chancellor Dr Shakibullah came under ...
- Greece: Explosion at Event Venue in Athens-Souniou Causes Damage to Nearby Shops
September 10, 2024
The incident occurred outside an event venue located along the Athens–Souniou road, where an improvised explosive device (IED) had been placed on a bench by unknown individuals, according to the ...
- China to strengthen mine clearance cooperation with African countries
September 10, 2024
China is willing to strengthen mine clearance cooperation with African countries and help Africa eliminate the threat of mines as soon as possible, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Monday. She ...
- Pakistan: Son of tribal elder killed in Waziristan attack
September 9, 2024
The son of a tribal elder was killed in a remote controlled IED attack on his car in Lower South Waziristan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Police told The Express Tribune that in ...
- NZDF dives into Solomon Islands explosives disposal work
September 9, 2024
Fourteen NZDF personnel have joined a multinational contingent in Solomon Islands to dispose of dangerous explosive remnants of war (ERW) under Operation Render Safe. The Australian Defence Force-led operation will see ...
- Cyprus: Police probe linked bomb attacks
September 9, 2024
Police are investigating a series of linked bomb attacks that have occurred in Nicosia, Larnaca, and Limassol in recent weeks. Investigators believe the same person is responsible for all four incidents, ...
- What are ‘dragon drones’, Ukraine’s latest weapon against Russia?
September 9, 2024
Ukraine is adding little-known incendiary weapons to its armoury in its battle to fend off the ongoing Russian invasion, including “fire-spitting” drones reminiscent of dragons. On Wednesday, Ukraine’s Defence Ministry posted ...
- Falkland Islands: Explosive Disposal team locate and destroy a live anti vehicle landmine
September 9, 2024
On 31 August, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC) in the Falkland Islands were tasked to Cape Pembroke, North of Stanley Airport, for a possible ...
- Ukraine: 53 mine action organisations received relevant certification to conduct humanitarian demining
September 9, 2024
The head of the SES reported 53 certified humanitarian demining operators in Ukraine. There are also units of the SES, the National Police, the National Guard and other services, cooperating ...
- Saudi Arabia executes three citizens for inciting terrorism
September 8, 2024
Saudi Arabia executed three citizens for committing acts of treason against the Kingdom, the Ministry of Interior announced Sunday in a statement. According to the ministry, the three nationals were accused ...
- West Bank: Three murdered in shooting at Jordanian border crossing
September 8, 2024
Three people were killed in a terror attack at the Allenby Crossing in the Jordan Valley on Sunday, Magen David Adom (MDA) said. The terrorist was eliminated by the security forces ...
- India: Security Forces Use Anti-Drone System After Attack By Suspected Kuki Insurgents In Manipur
September 7, 2024
Security forces today gave a demonstration of an anti-drone system at work in violence-hit Manipur, days after a man was killed in weaponised drone attacks launched by suspected Kuki insurgents ...
- Indonesia: Police arrests seven over Pope Francis ‘terror threats’
September 7, 2024
Security forces arrested seven people for making “terror threats” online against Pope Francis during his visit to the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country this week, the police said Friday. The 87-year-old ...
- Mine Action Office opens in Ukraine
September 7, 2024
The Mine Action Office of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine has begun work in Ukraine, said Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko. “This is a coordinating body responsible for planning, ...
- Israel: IDF to change its combat tactics in Gaza tunnels to prevent murder of hostages
September 7, 2024
The IDF will change its combat tactics in the Gaza tunnels following the murder of the six hostages, KAN News reported Friday, citing military sources. The IDF has become more concerned ...
- Malta: Suspected bomb turned out to be a 2,000 year old amphora discovered underwater in St. Paul’s Bay
September 7, 2024
What was initially suspected to be a bomb discovered in the sea turned out to be an ancient amphora, estimated to be around 2,000 years old. The object was spotted by ...