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
- Turkey: Unmanned sea drone found off Artvin coast destroyed by naval commandos
October 7, 2025
Fishermen discovered an unmanned sea drone off the coast of Artvin’s Hopa district on Tuesday morning, the second such device found in Turkish Black Sea waters in a week, prompting ...
- Pakistan sees surge in militant-linked violence in third quarter
October 7, 2025
Violence in Pakistan has surged over the past three months due to a spike in militant attacks and intensified counter-terrorism operations, an Islamabad-based think tank said Monday. The Center for Research ...
- Norway commits $1.2 million to support Cambodia’s mine action for 2025-2027
October 7, 2025
Norway will continue its support for Cambodia’s mine action sector by providing $1.2 million over a three-year period, from 2025 to 2027. The commitment was announced during a meeting between ...
- Kenya: Vice Chief of Defence Forces John Omenda calls for continental unity to tackle rising IED threat
October 7, 2025
The Vice Chief of Defence Forces (VCDF), Lt Gen John Omenda, has called for continental solidarity to combat the growing threat of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Africa. Speaking at the ...
- Washington D.C.: Man arrested at D.C. Catholic church had 200 homemade explosives
October 7, 2025
A man had more than 200 handmade destructive devices — including bottle rockets and molotov cocktails — in a tent on the steps of a D.C. cathedral where Supreme Court ...
- Pakistan: 7 injured after blast derails 4 Jaffar Express carriages in Sindh’s Shikarpur
October 7, 2025
At least seven people were injured on Tuesday after a blast on a railway track derailed four bogies of the Jaffar Express in Sindh’s Shikarpur district, according to officials. Shikarpur Senior ...
- Gaza ceasefire talks underway as Israelis mark two years since October 7
October 7, 2025
Negotiations to finalize a deal based on President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan are underway in Egypt. Hamas and Israeli negotiators spent four hours yesterday trying to identify the main ...
- Germany: Oktoberfest 2025 ends with financial loss due to bomb scare in Munich
October 6, 2025
The closure, followed by searches by emergency services for booby traps and an increased security presence, had a knock on effect on the festival’s financial impact. The 2025 Oktoberfest, the world’s ...
- Serbia: Members of Italian Armed Forces undergo training at CBRN Centre
October 6, 2025
A specialist training course for members of the Italian Armed Forces has been conducted at the CBRN Training Centre in Kruševac. The training focused on operations involving working with live ...
- Solomon Islands: World War II era weapons still threatening lives and development
October 6, 2025
Last century the remote Solomon Islands was the stage for some of the most intense battles fought during the Pacific campaign of the Second World War. But while Allied troops ...
- Safe Pro’s Artificial Intelligence Dataset Surpasses 36,000 Landmine Detections and 2 Million Analyzed Drone Images, Strengthening Military and Humanitarian Operations
October 6, 2025
AI Adoption Accelerates Through Crowd-Sourced, Drone-Agnostic Model Leveraging Independent Imagery Across Ukraine AVENTURA, Fla. – Safe Pro Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAI) (“Safe Pro” or the “Company”), a leader in AI-powered security and ...
- Northern Ireland: Pipe bomb left at Sinn Féin office in Newry, County Down
October 6, 2025
The first minister has described the discovery of a viable explosive device outside a Sinn Féin constituency office as an “attack on democracy”. The pipe bomb-type device was left at the ...
- Thailand: Army links Narathiwat gold heist to insurgent funding crisis
October 6, 2025
The Fourth Army Region has condemned the armed robbery at a Narathiwat gold shop as a criminal act by insurgents desperate for funding, following a sophisticated multi-stage attack that injured ...
- Myanmar: Security forces continue sanitation efforts in Kyaukme
October 6, 2025
Tatmadaw has fully regained control of Kyaukme Township in Shan State (North) after conducting counter-terrorism operations to ensure the safety and stability of local people. Tatmadaw, in cooperation with residents ...
- Somalia: SNA, AUSSOM Conduct Mine Clearance Operations in Awdheegle
October 5, 2025
The Somali National Army (SNA), in collaboration with the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), has launched mine clearance operations in Awdheegle, Lower Shabelle region, after Al-Shabaab terrorists planted ...
- Republic of Georgia: Large cache of weapons and explosives discovered, planned sabotage for October 4 prevented
October 5, 2025
The State Security Service of Georgia (SSG) announced the discovery of a large cache of firearms, ammunition, and explosives with a detonator, allegedly purchased under the instruction of a Georgian ...
- Kenya: Three people injured in blast at hotel in Mandera
October 5, 2025
At least three people were Saturday evening injured in an explosion at a food joint in Mandera Town. Police said the blast was caused by an Improvised Explosive Device that ...
