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
- Nigeria: Militants IED Kills Police officers In Anambra
October 3, 2024
Two police operatives have been killed by an improvised explosive device detonated by unidentified gunmen in Uruagu, a community in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The attackers were ...
- Yemen’s Houthis release video of drone attack on oil tanker in Red Sea
October 3, 2024
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels released footage on October 3 showing an uncrewed surface vessel, or drone boat, striking a ship they described as a “British” oil tanker, the Cordelia Moon, ...
- Marburg virus death toll in Rwanda rises to 11 as travellers in Germany test negative
October 3, 2024
Eleven people have died in Rwanda as the African country continues to fight an outbreak of Marburg virus. The Rwandan government said there were 36 confirmed cases of the virus ...
- Japan: Blast from unexploded ordnance halts flights at Miyazaki airport
October 2, 2024
Miyazaki Airport, located near sites where unexploded ordnance leftover from World War II has been discovered in the past, canceled all flights on Wednesday after a minor explosion created a ...
- Operation Sentinel Samurai: Building Bonds and Defusing Bombs
October 2, 2024
U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians teamed up with U.S. Marine Corps, Polish Land Forces and an observer from the Royal Australian Air Force for Operation Sentinel Samurai, ...
- Iraq: ISIS ambush kills four Iraqi soldiers in Kirkuk
October 2, 2024
At least four Iraqi soldiers were killed on Wednesday in a suspected Islamic State (ISIS) ambush in Kirkuk province, the army said, as Baghdad continues to battle jihadist remnants in ...
- Ukraine to receive €22 million worth of mine clearance equipment from Lithuania and Sweden
October 2, 2024
Lithuania and Sweden have agreed to purchase €22 million worth of equipment to support Ukraine’s mine clearance needs. The defence ministry said that the Demining Capability Coalition had agreed to purchase ...
- First contract for demining of agricultural land under the state program signed in Ukraine
October 2, 2024
The Humanitarian Demining Center has signed the first contract with the winner of the auction for the provision of services for the demining of agricultural land. It is Ukrainian Mine ...
- Pakistan: Militant attacks drop 7pc, fatalities up in 3rd quarter of 2024
October 2, 2024
While militant attacks dropped by seven per cent in September, the third quarter of 2024 saw a sharp increase in fatalities with 90 per cent surge in violence. These are the ...
- Iran launches hundreds of rockets into Israel in massive aerial attack
October 1, 2024
Some 180 ballistic missiles were launched onto Israel on Tuesday night by Iran, leading to 1,800 rocket sirens sounding across the country. In a statement given to Israeli media following the ...
- Mark Rutte Takes Office as NATO Secretary General
October 1, 2024
During a special session of the North Atlantic Council, Mr Jens Stoltenberg formally passed the reins to Mr Mark Rutte, who expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him by ...
- Israel: Seven murdered in Jaffa terror shooting, many more wounded
October 1, 2024
Seven people were murdered and dozens were wounded in a terrorist shooting attack at a light rail station in Jaffa on Tuesday evening. Six people were taken to Ichilov Medical Center ...
- Red Sea: Drone boat hits merchant ship off the coast of Hodeidah puncturing ballast tank
October 1, 2024
Yemen’s Houthi rebels appear to have hit another merchant vessel in a multi-domain, multiple-attempt attack, according to the Royal Navy’s UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). At about 0140 hours GMT, UKMTO ...
- Israel: IDF ground forces move into eastern Lebanon under air force cover
October 1, 2024
The IDF maneuvered into several villages in the eastern sector of Lebanon on Tuesday, where, according to intelligence, Hezbollah has terrorist infrastructure. IDF artillery also fired at the area, aiming to ...
- NATO’s support for Azerbaijan’s humanitarian demining activities discussed in Luxembourg
October 1, 2024
Humanitarian demining efforts in Azerbaijan and NATO’s support for these activities have been discussed, Azernews reports, citing Samir Poladov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Azerbaijan National Agency for ...
- FUTURE FORCES EXHIBITION & FORUM 2024 to be the largest in its history 16–18 OCTOBER, PRAGUE
September 30, 2024
International defence and security community will meet again in Prague within the FUTURE FORCES FORUM 2024. This year’s edition will take place from 16 to 18 October at the PVA ...
- Canada supports peace and stability in Middle East, Africa and Central Asia
September 30, 2024
On September 30, 2024, the Government of Canada announced more than $38.3 million in funding for a total of 15 projects to support security, peace and stability in the Middle ...
- Florida: Tampa Seminole Hard Rock Casino partially evacuated after 2 “crude” explosive devices found
September 30, 2024
Two explosive devices were discovered hidden at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday and Monday, prompting partial evacuations, the police said Monday. The devices were deactivated and ...
