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
- Moldova: Resident of Mereni village found 100-kilogram bomb while digging aqueduct
October 1, 2026
A resident of Mereni village, Anenii Noi district, discovered a 100-kilogram aerial bomb while work was being carried out to install a water supply line. An explosive ordnance disposal team ...
- Nigeria, US deepen military ties on counter-terrorism, intelligence sharing
October 1, 2026
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd.), has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening military relations with the United States, particularly in counter-terrorism operations. Musa made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja ...
- Thailand: 3rd EOD Company and TMAC cooperate to destroy explosive remnants of war
October 1, 2026
U.S. Marines with 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company and members of Thailand Mine Action Center completed a Deploy for Training bilateral explosive ordnance disposal exercise at Phu Lam Yai Training ...
- UK: Heathrow’s £1 billion scanner upgrade failed to end the 100ml liquid rule nationwide
October 1, 2026
Your hand-luggage liquid limit began as an emergency response to the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot — a plan to detonate liquid explosives disguised as soft drinks on UK-to-North-America flights. Nearly two ...
- Afghanistan: Three children killed in unexploded ordnance blast
September 30, 2026
Three children were killed and another was injured after an unexploded piece of ordnance detonated in Khogyani district of eastern Nangarhar province, Taliban officials said. Sayed Tayeb Hamad, spokesperson for the ...
- Thailand: Improvised bomb detonated on Road 43 in Pattani
September 30, 2026
An improvised explosive device was detonated near a shop on Road 43 in Nong Chik district of Pattani early this morning, setting a 10-wheel truck on fire. The attack occurred at ...
- Israel: Cockpit stabbing on FlyDubai plane to Tel Aviv puts crew-related hijackings in focus
September 30, 2026
A pilot on a plane traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv stabbed the other pilot and then apparently tried to crash the aircraft Wednesday before being subdued by passengers and ...
- India: Country-made drone bomb, arms and IEDs seized in Bishnupur
September 30, 2026
Security forces on Wednesday recovered a country-made drone bomb along with arms, hand grenades and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during a search operation in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, police said. The operation ...
- US-led coalition concludes 12-year mission in Iraq
September 29, 2026
Iraq is preparing to mark the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces on September 30 ending a 12-year military mission in the country since the onset of the Islamic State (ISIS) ...
- UK air base ‘terrorism’ plot probe continues after suspects released on bail
September 29, 2026
Police roadblocks and a cordon remained in place in the southwestern British village of Whelford on Tuesday morning, as the investigation continued into a possible terrorist plot near a key ...
- Future Forces 2026: From Battlefield Lessons to Next-Generation Technology
September 28, 2026
21–23 October 2026 | International Exhibition and Professional Forum 24 October 2026 | Defence and Security Day for the Public From 21 to 23 October, PVA EXPO PRAGUE will host the sixteenth ...
- Bangladesh: SRB recovers and defuses 20 crude, petrol bombs at old trade fair grounds
September 28, 2026
The Specialised Rapid Battalion (SRB) has recovered and defused around 20 crude and petrol bombs from the old trade fair grounds in Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. Squadron Leader Nifaz Rahman, second-in-command of ...
- UK: Counter-terror police leading probe into explosive arrests near RAF Fairford
September 27, 2026
Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation that saw several men arrested for explosive offences near RAF Fairford. The police operation near RAF Fairford saw residents evacuated in the village of Whelford ...
- Somali Army launches security operation against Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle
September 27, 2026
Somali government forces have carried out a security operation in areas between Sabiid, Caanoole and Bariire in the Lower Shabelle region, according to the Somali military. The operation was conducted by ...
- Pakistan: D.I. Khan explosion leaves 12 dead, 30 injured near Aman Mela
September 26, 2026
At least 12 people have been killed and 30 others injured in a blast near an Aman Mela (peace festival) in the Darazinda area of Dera Ismail Khan. Rescue officials and emergency ...
- Indian Army plans procurement of 350 portable stand-off explosive detectors
September 26, 2026
In a major push to enhance the safety and operational efficiency of its bomb disposal units, the Indian Army is set to acquire approximately 350 advanced, portable explosive detectors. This move ...
