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
- Afghanistan: Deadly Suicide Explosion in Kabul Leaves 6 Dead, 13 Injured
September 2, 2024
Kabul security command reported that in today’s explosion (Monday, September 2) in the Qala-e-Bakhtiar area of the sixth security district of Kabul city, six people were killed and thirteen others ...
- Cutting-edge military equipment, high-ranking visits and the Open Day: MSPO 2024 commencement
September 2, 2024
The 32nd International Defence Industry Exhibition (3 to 6 September 2024) makes Targi Kielce the innovation centre in the safety and security domain. This year’s event offers industry insiders the ...
- Ssang Yong 24: CBRN tactical sight assessment and exploitation rehearsal
September 2, 2024
Republic of Korea Marines with Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Battalion, 1st ROK Marine Division and U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a tactical sight assessment and exploitation ...
- New IAEA Publication about Detecting Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material out of Regulatory Control
September 2, 2024
A new IAEA publication titled Detection in a State’s Interior of Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material out of Regulatory Control offers law enforcement agencies and frontline officers detailed guidance to ...
- Ireland: Hand grenade thrown at house and pub doused with petrol in separate incidents in Cork
September 2, 2024
Gardaí are investigating separate and unrelated incidents in which a hand grenade was thrown at a house, forcing a midnight evacuation of homes in a Cork housing estate, and an ...
- Ukraine: Government will compensate 100% of the cost of demining to farmers who demine agricultural land
September 2, 2024
The Cabinet of Ministers has increased the amount of compensation for agricultural producers who plan to demine agricultural land from 80% to 100%. The programme will also now be open to ...
- Iraq: ISIS remnant landmine claims lives of three children near Mosul
September 1, 2024
A devastating explosion west of Mosul has claimed the lives of three children and injured two others from the same family. The blast, believed to have been caused by a landmine ...
- Croatia donates robotic mine clearance system to Ukraine
September 1, 2024
Croatia has announced the transfer of a robotic mine clearance system to Ukraine. The relevant certificate was handed over to Ukrainian representatives by Croatian Defence Minister Ivan Anušić and the ...
- Israel: IDF retrieves six bodies of Gaza hostages from Rafah
September 1, 2024
The bodies of hostages Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Ori Danino were found in the Gaza Strip, the IDF said on Sunday morning. The ...
- UK: Controlled explosion carried out on Saltburn beach
August 31, 2024
A controlled explosion was carried out this morning (Saturday 31st August) on Saltburn beach after a report that a suspected unexploded device, possibly from war time, had been located by ...
- West Bank: Car bombs explode at Gush Etzion gas station and Karmei Tzur
August 31, 2024
On Friday night at approximately 11:15 PM, a car bomb exploded at the Tzomet Hagush gas station in Gush Etzion, resulting in significant damage and chaos. CCTV footage captured the ...
- UK: Fire crews tackle ‘out of control’ blaze on film set near The O2 after pre-planned explosions
August 31, 2024
Firefighters were called to reports of explosions near The O2 in London – which was part of a “pre-planned filming event” but “spread out of control”. There is no risk to ...
- US CENTCOM Forces and Iraqi Security Forces conduct partnered raid in Western Iraq
August 30, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces and Iraqi Security Forces conducted a partnered raid in Western Iraq in the early hours of Aug. 29, resulting in the death ...
- Bringing Drone Technology to Iraqi Police
August 30, 2024
“In 2021, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Salman Pak Training Center received 20 drones from UNMAS Iraq. These drones were distributed to relevant departments across the ...
- Iowa: Dubuque man arrested after police find drugs, explosive device in his vehicle
August 30, 2024
A Dubuque man has been arrested after police said they found drugs and an improvised explosive device in his vehicle. In a criminal complaint, police said they saw 32-year-old Timothy ...
- Employing Military Working Dogs in Large-Scale Combat Operations
August 30, 2024
Canines have been useful to military organizations since their domestication. Few, if any, instruments of war have the successful track record and longevity of MWDs. They remain effective in a ...
- EU defense aid to Ukraine exceeds EUR 43.5B
August 30, 2024
Military aid from the EU member states to Ukraine since the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion has exceeded EUR 43.5 billion. This was stated by EU High Representative Josep Borrell, ...
- Supporting Iraqi Women in Mine Action
August 30, 2024
Noor is a qualified Iraqi woman working in the Iraqi mine action sector. She joined an explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) team nine years ago with an international mine action ...
