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 magazine 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
- Kenya hosts regional EU-CBRN meeting
February 18, 2025
Countries in Eastern and Central Africa have been challenged to strengthen legal frameworks to counter terrorism and organized crime, amid concerns over illicit trafficking of radiological and nuclear materials. This call ...
- Pakistan kills 30 Islamist militants near Afghan border
February 18, 2025
Pakistan’s army said on Tuesday it killed 30 Islamist militants in South Waziristan near the border with Afghanistan during an operation to clear the tribal district of the militants, who ...
- UK: Protesters climb on top of arms factory gatehouse
February 18, 2025
Six people have been arrested after a protest at an Israeli-owned arms factory. Protesters from Palestine Action climbed onto the gatehouse of Armstrong Works on Newcastle’s Scotswood Road and dumped rubble ...
- Iraq: Basra sounds alarm, landmine threat escalates, demands action
February 18, 2025
The Basra Human Rights Office has called on the local government to implement key recommendations from the Landmine and War Remnants Victims Committee, urging immediate action to address the “growing ...
- Day One of IDEX & NAVDEX 2025 sees landmark deals and high-profile engagements
February 17, 2025
Abu Dhabi, 17 February 2025: The first day of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2025, held under the patronage of His ...
- Under the patronage of Mohamed bin Zayed Hamdan bin Mohammed inaugurates biggest edition of IDEX in Abu Dhabi
February 17, 2025
Press Release His Highness reiterates that, under its visionary leadership, the UAE remains committed to promoting global peace, which is key to ensuring lasting development In its 17th edition, the exhibition features ...
- Syria: Mine casualties persist as UN partners scale up clearance operations
February 17, 2025
“Mine action partners continue to report casualties due to explosive ordnance, and that is happening sadly on an almost daily basis,” Mr. Dujarric explained in a press briefing on Monday ...
- DR Congo: Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupy the city of Bukavu in South Kivu province
February 17, 2025
Rwanda-backed rebels have occupied a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, the government said Sunday, as M23 rebels confirmed they were in the city to restore order after it ...
- Pakistan: Remote-controlled bomb blast in DI Khan kills two security personnel, injures six
February 17, 2025
A remote-controlled bomb blast in Tehsil Kulachi claimed the lives of two security personnel and left six others injured on Bypass Road near Loni Bridge. According to sources, the security forces’ ...
- Benin: Militant attack kills six soldiers
February 17, 2025
A militant attack on an army position has killed six soldiers in northern Benin, where government troops are trying to curb cross-border assaults by armed Islamist groups, an army spokesperson ...
- India: CRPF CoBRA personnel injured in IED blast by Maoists in Bijapur district
February 16, 2025
A personnel of the CRPF’s CoBRA unit was injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Maoists went off in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, police said on Saturday. The blast occurred ...
- Pakistan: IED defused near mosque adjacent to police station in Bannu
February 16, 2025
A locally made improvised explosive device (IED) was recovered from near a mosque on the premises of Ghoriwala Police Station here on Saturday. The timely intervention by the Bomb Disposal Unit ...
- Czechia hands over 1.6m shells to Ukraine
February 16, 2025
The Czech initiative to supply Ukraine with large-calibre ammunition has delivered 1.6 million shells and will continue its work, according to Czech President Petr Pavel. Pavel first announced assistance to Ukraine ...
- Ukraine: Three Mine Action Center personnel killed in Mykolaiv terrorist attack
February 16, 2025
On February 14, a terrorist attack in Mykolaiv claimed the lives of three service members from the Mine Action Center — Vadym Yelisieiev, Olena Kliuchnikova, and Yevhenii Siryk. The Mine ...
- Pakistan: Soldier killed in terror attack on checkpost in Balochistan’s Kalat
February 16, 2025
A levies soldier embraced martyrdom while two others were injured after terrorists attacked a security checkpost in Balochistan’s Kalat district on Sunday. The terrorists fled the scene after retaliatory fire from ...
- Stand-off hazardous materials identification based on near-infrared hyperspectral imaging combined with convolutional neural network
February 15, 2025
Near-infrared (NIR) hyperspectral imaging enables rapid, non-contact imaging of hazardous materials in a non-destructive manner, allowing for analysis based on spectral reflection information. However, using traditional methods, it is challenging to ...
- Sniffing Out Danger: EOD Operations at Steadfast Dart
February 15, 2025
Smardan, Romania- At NATO’s Steadfast Dart exercise, the precision and skill of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams are critical to ensuring safety and operational success. Lieutenant Zach from the 17th ...
- Lebanese authorities arrest 25 after attack on UN peacekeepers
February 15, 2025
Lebanese authorities arrested more than 25 people on Saturday following an attack on a United Nations convoy that wounded two peacekeepers the day before, the interior minister said in a ...
