The military’s top EOD technology authority recently warned bomb technicians against uploading restricted technical material into generative artificial intelligence systems — including Pentagon-approved platforms and commercial offerings.
Internal correspondence reviewed by DefenseScoop echoed the warning issued by the EOD Technology Center (EODTECHCEN) in the last few weeks, but it suggested users of a secure system containing the EOD field’s most closely held information “may be attempting” to upload material from it into GenAI systems.
Read more…
Source: DefenseScoop News
Sign up for the Counter-IED Report Newsletters
The latest news and insights delivered right to your inbox
Related:
- From Ukraine’s trenches to South America’s borders and favelas: Criminal organizations use of one-way attack drones
October 6, 2026
There is a growing amount of research on Ukrainian adaptation and how civilian, military and private organisations have reorganised during the war. Researchers and policymakers are seeking to understand how Ukraine has reinvented itself to meet the challenges of the war against Russia, to carry that knowledge back to their own countries. At the same ...
- Canadian Forces hold explosive training exercise in Angus this week
October 4, 2026
The Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot in Angus will be the host location for an exercise this week. From October 5-9, the depot is hosting Exercise Cunning Pine 2026. It’s a collaborative Explosive Device Ordinance Disposal (EOD) exercise between police and Borden responders. There will be multiple controlled explosions of various sizes on October 6, 7, and 8th, including ...
- 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 while receiving Major General Matthew Brown, Commander of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), who was on an official working visit to ...
- Serbia: Authorities probe ‘organised group’ moving explosives, drones into EU
September 3, 2026
Serbian prosecutors confirmed Thursday that four people have been detained as part of an investigation into an “organised group” suspected of moving explosives and drones into European Union countries. The group, which authorities say includes three other members, is suspected of obtaining explosives and drones in Serbia before moving them to “locations planned and agreed in ...
- Indian-US Navy EOD exercise 2026 to commence at Southern Naval Command Kochi
August 9, 2026
New Delhi , August 9 (ANI): The Indian Navy-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 is scheduled to be conducted at Southern Naval Command, Kochi, from August 10 to 14, the Indian Navy said in a statement on Sunday. According to the Indian Navy, the bilateral exercise aims to enhance interoperability and strengthen professional cooperation ...
- Kenya: DCI, US launch bomb technician course to counter explosive threats
July 6, 2026
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a specialised bomb technician training course aimed at strengthening Kenya’s preparedness and response to explosive-related threats. The seven-week Explosive Incident Countermeasures Course, launched on Monday at the Border Police College in Kanyonyo, has brought together officers drawn from the Bomb Disposal Unit and the Administration Police Special Operations ...
- EODMU 5 technicians train Philippine Navy, Army and Coast Guard EOD teams at Balikatan 2026
April 27, 2026
A U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 explains X-Ray diagnostic and interpretation techniques to Philippine Coast Guard EOD technicians as part of exercise Balikatan 2026 in Cebu, Philippines, April 28, 2026. EODMU 5 worked with Philippine Naval Special Warfare Force, Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine Army ...
- Balikatan 2026: U.S., Philippine Army EOD and CBRN Training
April 20, 2026
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Harris, left, assigned to 74th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 303rd EOD Battalion, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, talks to his Philippine Army counterparts before conducting bilateral EOD and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear training as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Camp Aquino, Philippines, April 20, 2026. Balikatan is ...
- India: Delhi–Mumbai joint raid foils toy car IED terror plot
April 6, 2026
The Delhi Police Special Cell, working with Maharashtra ATS, arrested Mossab Ahdam alias Kalam Kalyan and Mohammad Hamad Kollara from Mumbai’s Kurla and Khadavli. Officials allege they were part of an ISIS-inspired module with links to Jaish-e-Mohammed, plotting attacks in Delhi and Mumbai using toy cars as IED carriers. Incriminating digital material, including extremist chats, was ...
- Nigeria: DSS tells court how Ansaru suspects received weapons, IEDs training in Libyan camp
March 16, 2026
Two suspected commanders of the terror group Ansaru received weapons and explosives training in Libya, a Department of State Services (DSS) operative told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. The officer said the suspects confessed to travelling abroad to learn how to handle weapons and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) under the supervision of foreign ...
- New York: Class teaching first responders how to defuse deadly IEDs
March 14, 2026
In a stunning case of bad timing, a federal Office for Bombing Prevention class for first responders on deadly IEDs has been scrubbed due to the government shutdown — just days after a pair of Islamic extremists hurled homemade bombs outside Gracie Mansion. The online class, set for this month, deals with the “function, components, classifications, ...
- FBI opens first Ecuador office in fight against drug trafficking
March 12, 2026
The United States has opened its first Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) office in Ecuador, the U.S. Embassy in Quito said on Wednesday. The office will aim to work with Ecuadorean officials to fight the trafficking of drugs and weapons, along with money laundering and the financing of terrorism, the embassy said in a social media ...
- Kenya: Capacity consultations to strengthen Eastern Africa’s response to terrorist use of IEDs
February 16, 2026
The Global Programme on Countering Terrorist Use of Weaponsof the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) co-organized a capacity consultations workshop with the National Counter Terrorism Centre of Kenya (NCTC) from 28 to 29 January 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya. Hosted by the Humanitarian Peace Support Center, the consultations were held under the project “Supporting Eastern Africa ...
- India: NSG conducts counter-IED training for J&K Police
February 16, 2026
The National Security Guard (NSG) successfully conducted a two-week advanced training programme on Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (CIED) for personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Police in Udhampur district, said officials. The National Security Guard (NSG) successfully conducted a two-week advanced training programme on Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (CIED) for personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Police in ...
- Kenya, Germany Strengthen Counter-IED and Peace Support Training
January 22, 2026
Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya made the remarks following a high-level visit by During the visit, the German delegation received a detailed briefing on HPSS’s role within the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), with particular emphasis on Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) capabilities. The delegation also toured the C-IED Training Complex., to the Humanitarian Peace Support ...