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
- Ukraine needs at least 34 billion dollars for demining of territories
October 15, 2024
The Minister of Economy of Ukraine said that $34 billion is needed to survey and demine the territories. The government is working to reduce the cost of the process and ...
- North Korea blows up inter-Korean road, rail lines near border
October 15, 2024
North Korea blew up sections of inter-Korean roads and rail lines on its side of the heavily fortified border between the two Koreas on Tuesday, prompting South Korea’s military to ...
- UK: Navy destroys WW2 artillery item found on beach
October 15, 2024
A suspected wartime artillery item discovered on a Somerset beach has been destroyed in a secure location by the Royal Navy. HM Coastguard Watchet responded to reports of the item ...
- UNDP identifies most promising innovative approaches to financing mine action in Ukraine
October 15, 2024
The issuance of thematic bonds linked to sustainable development and result-oriented public-private partnerships are the most promising innovative tools for financing mine action in Ukraine. This is stated in a report ...
- Three taken to hospital after chemical explosion at Sydney University
October 15, 2024
Three people have been rushed to hospital following a chemical explosion near the University of Sydney’s Sports and Aquatic Centre, FRNSW has confirmed. It’s understood a staff member was carrying a ...
- NATO CBRN defence specialists navigate chemical hazards in training
October 14, 2024
Live chemical agents were used in a NATO course to test the skills of a group of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence specialists. Using live chemical agents for training ...
- Ukraine denies involvement in drone supplies to Mali’s rebels
October 14, 2024
Ukraine denied late on Monday media reports that it has been involved in supplying drones to rebels fighting in the north of Mali. The French Le Monde newspaper reported that ...
- Ireland: Controlled explosion carried out at scene of ‘suspect device’ in west Dublin
October 14, 2024
Gardai and the Army bomb squad attended the scene of a “suspect device” in west Dublin this afternoon. The alarm was raised at Barneville Park in Cherry Orchard and a ...
- Ukraine: Ministry of Defence codified and adopted over 17 new models of demining equipment this year
October 14, 2024
In the nine months of 2024, the Ministry of Defence codified and adopted over 17 models of demining assets for use in the Defence Forces, with 5 being made domestically. Ukrainian ...
- Syria: 3 members of Damascus government killed, injured in rural Daraa
October 14, 2024
Two members of the Damascus government forces were killed, and another was injured with varying degrees of wounds, following the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by unknown ...
- NATO Chief Scientist launches Grants Programme to foster global security innovation
October 14, 2024
NATO has officially launched its Chief Scientist Grants Programme, dedicated to fostering excellence in science and technology research. In total, 500,000 euros will support research projects focused on advancing science ...
- Hawaii Island resident brings unexploded grenade to police station
October 13, 2024
A Hilo police station had to shut down suddenly on Saturday at noon. A resident turned in what appeared to be an unexploded grenade they had discovered at a vacant ...
- Pakistan: A radical shift in insurgency
October 13, 2024
The Baloch insurgency has undergone a drastic shift, with the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) playing a key role in reshaping the movement. Meanwhile, security institutions are struggling to adapt ...
- How Hezbollah’s Mirsad-1 drone breached Israeli defenses in Binyamina
October 13, 2024
Hezbollah’s drone strike near Binyamina on Sunday, which left 67 people wounded, showcases the growing threat posed by drones in modern warfare. The drone used in this attack is believed ...
- Colorado: Pipe bomb found on vehicle, safely removed by EOD
October 12, 2024
According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), officers responded to reports of explosives being found on Saturday, Oct. 12 near Dublin and Rangewood. CSPD said that when officers arrived at ...
- Washington: No injuries reported after Improvised Explosive Device detonates in Burien
October 12, 2024
At approximately 5:20 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Communication Center received several 911 calls reporting an explosion near the intersection of South 116th ...
- Ukraine: More than 30,000 ha of farmland cleared of mines in September
October 12, 2024
In September 2024, sappers surveyed and cleared of mines more than 30,500 hectares of agricultural land in Ukraine, which is 1.5 times more than in the previous month. In total, mine ...
- Pakistan: At least 11 killed in fighting between tribes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
October 12, 2024
At least 11 people have been killed and eight injured, including women and children, in tribal clashes in northwestern Pakistan, according to a local official. Tensions rose in Kurram district, Khyber ...
