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
- New South Wales: At least 12 people dead as Bondi Beach attack declared act of terrorism
December 14, 2025
At least 12 people, including one shooter, have been killed in an attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday evening, in what has been declared a terrorist incident. The second ...
- Syria: Two US soldiers and an interpreter killed in suspected Islamic State attack
December 13, 2025
Two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in Syria on Saturday by a suspected Islamic State attacker who targeted a convoy of American and Syrian forces before ...
- Somalia: Local clan militias kill al-Shabaab fighters in operation near Beledweyne town
December 12, 2025
Local clan militia forces known as Ma’awisley have killed several al-Shabaab militants during a military operation in the Dhoqor area, near the town of Beledweyne in the Hiiraan region, on ...
- Massachusetts: North Shore man had explosive materials, gun equipment in apartment
December 12, 2025
A Massachusetts man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stockpiling materials used to create explosive devices at his apartment in Salem, Massachusetts. Patrick Gordon, 42, was arraigned in Salem District Court ...
- Romania confirms first leprosy cases in over 40 years, two more under investigation
December 12, 2025
Romania has confirmed its first case of leprosy in more than 40 years, with three other suspected cases currently under clinical and microbiological investigation, health minister Alexandru Rogobete announced on ...
- UK: Bomb squad carry out explosion at Wirral golf course
December 12, 2025
A “controlled explosion” has been carried out after a bomb was found at a Wirral golf club. Merseyside Police were called to Meols Drive in Hoylake at around 12.30pm this ...
- Iraq: Mine Clearance Progress Advances in Kurdistan Region’s Duhok Province
December 12, 2025
A resident of Duhok’s Mangeshk subdistrict has resumed farming on his land for the first time in 35 years, following the removal of mines and unexploded ordnances (UXOs) that had ...
- India: Woman injured as IED planted by Naxalites explodes in Bijapur
December 12, 2025
A 24-year-old woman was injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites went off in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, police said on Friday. The incident took place around 3 pm ...
- Nigeria: Many feared injured as IED explodes on Zamfara highway
December 12, 2025
Some travellers plying the Gurusu-Gwashi road in Bukkuyum LGA of Zamfara state have been severely injured, after an improvised explosive device (IED) reportedly planted by bandits, exploded on Wednesday. According ...
- Nigeria: Police Service Commission in collaboration with Nigeria Police Force seeking to recruit 50,000 Police Constables
December 11, 2025
The Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is pleased to announce the commencement of recruitment of Fifty Thousand (50,000) Police Constables into the Nigeria ...
- UK: Police and fire crews ‘swarm military factory after blast’
December 11, 2025
An explosion has reportedly rocked a military supplies plant in the UK prompting a major emergency services response. The incident happened at Chemring Countermeasures facility near Salisbury at around 5.30pm ...
- Thailand: Army suspects foreigners operating Cambodian drones
December 11, 2025
The Thai army says it suspects English-speaking foreigners might be controlling Cambodian bomber drones that have targeted Thai forces during the ongoing border clashes. The 2nd Army Area, which is responsible ...
- NSWC Indian Head Division Co-Hosts EOD Technology and Bombing Prevention Summit
December 11, 2025
Indian Head, Md. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division’s (NSWC IHD) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Center (EODTECHCEN) co-hosted the second annual EOD Technology and Bombing Prevention Summit at ...
