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The Defence Secretary has ordered an investigation after The Telegraph revealed that the British Army was using Chinese 3D printers to build weapons. Last year, it was revealed that British troops were taking the technology with them into the field Read More …
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII — Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Marines with 3rd Littoral Logistics Battalion (LLB), 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR), 3rd Marine Division, conducted an EOD technological demonstration at Marine Corps Base Hawai’i (MCBH), March 13, 2026. MCBH invited Read More …
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 on charges of possession of an incendiary device and possession Read More …
Soldiers from 11 countries participate in “Ardent Defender” at Base Gagetown, southeast of Fredericton — an opportunity to showcase new technology seen on battlefields around the world. Read more… Source: CBC News Sign up for the Counter-IED Report Newsletters The Read More …
Belgian federal authorities have arrested three young suspects in connection with what prosecutors said was an attempted terrorist attack on the country’s politicians, including Prime Minister Bart De Wever. Federal prosecutor Ann Fransen said the suspects — born in 2001, Read More …
Russian forces operating near the border with Ukraine have encountered a new challenge in the ongoing conflict: 3D-printed antipersonnel mines deployed by Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region. These improvised explosive devices, described as small, lightweight, and disguised to blend Read More …
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) posted a video on Tuesday of a new domestically produced anti-tank landmine which they have designated as the TM-2025. It appears to be a modernized and updated version of the TM-62, which was available Read More …
The Army Modernization Strategy outlines how the Service will become a multidomain force capable of operating across land, sea, air, space, and cyber domains by 2035. As part of the strategy to deliver a force capable of multidomain operations, the Read More …
Eurojust and Europol have supported the competent authorities in Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Lithuania, Romania and Italy in an international operation against right-wing terrorism. During a joint action day, 5 suspects were apprehended and an additional 7 others interrogated across the Read More …
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – Airmen with the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit partnered with the Innovation Lab here to streamline the process of making more realistic training ordnance. “The delay from ordnance hitting the battlespace to Read More …
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Explosive Ordnance Disposal is one of the most dangerous jobs in the military. As technology advances, so do the explosives used to fight wars. This means that the experts have to stay one step Read More …
Ukraine is 3D-printing bombs as it looks for alternative ways to supply enough weaponry for its fight back against Russia’s military, according to a new report. The Economist reported that Ukraine has turned to “candy bombs” amid weapons and ammunition Read More …
The United Kingdom has reportedly developed and tested a number of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) undercover to support Ukraine. Among the UAVs is a 3D-printed delta-wing “suicide” drone produced as part of the rapid development program to deter Russian aggression Read More …
In an until-now secretive program, the United Kingdom has rapidly developed and flight-tested a number of “complex” drones that would be suitable for use by Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. While it’s unclear which of any of the unmanned Read More …