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Two adults were arrested in a southwest Michigan drug bust where police found a homemade bomb and a “large amount” of Methamphetamine. The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team conducted a search warrant Friday, Nov. 20, in the 70000 block of Read More …
Deputies serving a search warrant called in the bomb squad after they found an improvised explosive device inside the residence, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. The Cass County Drug Enforcement team executed a search warrant at a home Read More …
The United States government is pleased to announce an additional USD $3 million for humanitarian demining projects in Zimbabwe. Since 1998, the United States has invested more than $23.9 million in Zimbabwe to protect people from landmines and promote economic Read More …
Fort Sill’s 741st Explosive Ordinance Company does more than keep soldiers safe on the post and assist local law enforcement. The company also has a secondary mission that most may not be aware of. Explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) specialists are Read More …
Russian peacekeepers are demining the Lachin corridor linking Armenia and Karabakh, Interfax reported referring to deputy commander of the Russian peacekeeping contingent Alexey Polyukhovich. Russian troops are engaged in engineering reconnaissance and mine clearance of roads throughout Nagorno-Karabakh. Besides, they Read More …
Israel seized the Golan Heights from Syria during the Six-Day War in 1967, and has been in control of them since 1981 after passing the controversial Golan Heights Law. The status of the mountain plateau is considered one of the Read More …
Afghan National Army prevented two car bomb attacks in Faryab Prov. last night. Taliban had prepared two car bombs in Qaisar district and planned to attack ANDSF. ANA identified the cars and targeted them. 13 Taliban were killed and 8 Read More …
Bomb disposal experts have carried out a controlled explosion on a West Sussex beach after ordnance was found there on Sunday (November 15th). The item was found by a member of the public at the entrance to Pagham Harbour, with Read More …
Security forces have defused at least two Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) during a search in Urgon district of Paktika province, said the Ministry of Defense in a statement Monday. According to the authorities, the explosives were planted by the Taliban Read More …
The Defence Headquarters said the troops of Operation Fire Ball have overrun some Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and arrested their Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) makers in the North East. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Read More …
A disturbance led to the discovery Monday night of an abandoned trailer with unstable homemade explosives inside, California officials say. San Benito County sheriff’s deputies found someone had connected 20 fireworks inside the trailer on Sunnyslope Road to create a Read More …
EOD expert Lloyd Davies rates the realism of bomb-disposal scenes in popular movies and TV shows. Davies addresses land mines in the TV show “SEAL Team” (2018) and other improvised explosive devices in “The Hurt Locker” (2008), “Die Hard with Read More …
A bomb disposal squad have returned to Dalmarnock Road for the second time today following the discovery of a grenade and artillery rounds in the River Clyde. Dalmarnock Bridge in the east end of the city was closed off to Read More …
Afghan National Defense Security Forces foiled several attacks planned in Gizab and Trinkot districts of Uruzgan provinces Sunday, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement. During the clashes, at least 10 Taliban were killed and further 14 wounded. “Several Read More …
Indian Head, Md. — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) isn’t known for their expansive runways; this Navy command that sits on the banks of the Potomac River does not even have a single aircraft. But that Read More …
The engineering teams of ANP following point-to-point search operations, managed to discover & naturalize four roadside bombs in Herat province. Meanwhile, ANP detained two Taliban mine planters while they were planting roadside bombs in Gardiz City of Paktiya. The engineering Read More …
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Travis Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen conduct exercises Oct. 22 and Oct. 28 that simulate real-world situations. The EOD career field specializes in detecting, identifying, recovering, disarming, detonating and disposing of explosive ordnance. Conducting regular Read More …
Surrey Police was called to the discovery of suspected unexploded shells near Whitedown Lane shortly before 10.30am on Monday (November 2). A large cordon was quickly placed around the wooded area and locals spotted multiple police officers at the scene Read More …
Emergency services were called out to deal with ammunition discovered in a West Norfolk village over the weekend. Officers attended Thornham Road in Methwold on Saturday morning, although a social media post by King’s Lynn Police said there were not Read More …
Even as the world struggles to put the worst of the Covid-19 crisis behind us, its lessons for global problem-solving remain to be applied elsewhere. What has Covid-19 proven so far? Arguably, given talent and money available, in time, medical Read More …