IEDs: tackling terrorists’ weapon of war

Some of the most memorable images of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, show her wearing a protective suit while touring a minefield in Angola in 1997 to raise awareness of the devastating effects of land mines. After meeting 13-year-old Read More …

82nd Airborne tests new portable robot for individual Soldiers

A new robot that can be transported by an individual Soldier conducting dismounted operations is being tested by the 82nd Airborne Division. During a three-week operational test, the 2nd Brigade Combat Team’s mission was to validate the effectiveness of the Read More …

Bomb squad called to Kirkdale industrial estate after ‘World War II shell’ found

The bomb squad was called out to a Kirkdale industrial estate today following the discovery of a suspected artillery shell. Officers were called at about 8am after the item was found on grounds in Junction Road at the small industrial estate. There were unconfirmed Read More …

NATO Secretary General in Iraq: training national forces is a key tool in fighting terrorism

ATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi on Tuesday (17 September 2019) for talks on the Alliance’s new training mission in the country and the security situation in the region. The Secretary General paid tribute Read More …

Afghan forces foil militants bid to detonate an IED in Kabul

The Afghan forces foiled militants bid to detonate an Improvised Explosive Device in Kabul, the Kabul Police Headquarters said. According to a statement released by Kabul Police, the security forces discovered the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from a roadside at Read More …

Manchester Airport train station evacuated over ‘suspicious package’

Manchester Airport train station has been evacuated and a man detained after reports of a suspicious package. Greater Manchester Police said bomb disposal officers carried out a controlled explosion and a cordon had been put in place. All trains, trams Read More …

3 improvised explosives believed to be meant for dynamite fishing recovered in waters off a Mactan Island resort, Philippines

Scuba divers who volunteered in the coastal and ocean clean-up drive organized by Maribago Bluewater Resort on Mactan Island found three homemade explosives during the activity held on Saturday morning, September 21. Erik Monsanto, the resort’s marketing and communication manager, Read More …

MacDill AFB’s EOD supports ATF in federal case

The 6th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight assigned to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, led a joint disposal operation along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, or ATF, at the Avon Park Air Force Range Sept. Read More …

Excelsior Challenge prepares first responders for emergency situations

More than 100 first responders came together Wednesday for the 2019 Excelsior Challenge. The training took place at the Department of Homeland Security’s State Preparedness Training Center at 5900 Airport Rd. in Oriskany. Bomb squads, explosive detection canine teams and Read More …

Helping defuse explosive situations: Meet the Air Force’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit at JBSA

The Air Force’s 902nd civil engineering squadron explosive ordnance disposal unit, known as the EOD unit, is based at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The unit handles, retrieves and defuses dangerous explosive devices that are military-owned with a coverage area ranging Read More …

US bomb sniffing dogs sent to Jordan dying from poor care

A new report from the State Department found that bomb-sniffing dogs sent from the United States to Jordan are not being cared for properly. In a lengthy analysis that included photos of dogs with bones protruding from thin bodies, the Office of Inspector General found that “the Department Read More …

UK: Bomb team searches Maidenhead property after terror arrest

Counter terrorism officers and a bomb disposal team are searching a property in Maidenhead after a man was arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences. Officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) arrested the 52-year-old Berkshire man under the Terrorism Read More …

Navy EOD Exercising In Alaska to Test Unmanned Systems in Frigid Temps

The Navy’s explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) community is looking to leverage nearly two decades of expertise gained in the mountains of Afghanistan and the deserts in Iraq and apply them to helping the Navy gain sea control and beach access Read More …