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
- Washington, D.C.: FBI breaks up alleged drone attack plot targeting White House UFC event
June 16, 2026
An alleged plot targeting this weekend’s UFC Freedom 250 event in Washington, D.C., was disrupted by the FBI and its law enforcement partners, officials told Fox News Digital. Five people were in ...
- UK: Ukrainian man found guilty of setting property linked to PM Starmer on fire
June 15, 2026
A Ukrainian man was found guilty on Monday of carrying out arson attacks on property connected to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in May last year on behalf of a ...
- Thailand: Arson attack destroys solar farm equipment in Pattani
June 15, 2026
A group of unidentified men, suspected by security forces to be southern insurgents, set fire to a warehouse early this morning that was storing a large quantity of solar panels ...
- Nigeria: Troops repelled Lakurawa terrorists, recovered RPGs, explosives in Kebbi
June 15, 2026
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma repelled an attack by suspected Lakurawa terrorists and recovered rocket-propelled grenade launchers, explosives and other equipment during a clearance operation in Kebbi. ”The troops subsequently pursued ...
- Kenya: Strengthening security through training and mentorship
June 15, 2026
Capacity building and mentorship of local forces are vital to supporting Somalia in achieving long-term stability, security, and peace. This is achieved by strengthening skills, operational capabilities, and professionalism of ...
- AV Introduces TOM 50 RE, a Backpackable UGV for Rapid Reconnaissance and Explosive Ordnance Disposal
June 15, 2026
Press Release Lightweight uncrewed ground vehicle expands mission flexibility for highly mobile units operating in complex and contested environments OSTFILDERN, GERMANY — (June 15, 2026) — AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”), a global leader ...
- Nigeria: Police destroy IED on Zamfara road
June 14, 2026
The Zamfara state police command says it has discovered and safely destroyed an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by bandits along the Kunchin Kalgo axis of Tsafe LGA of Zamfara state. In ...
- Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police plan strategy to stop misuse of mining explosives in terrorism
June 14, 2026
Law enforcement agencies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have decided to develop a new strategy to prevent the misuse of mining explosives in terrorist activities, officials said on Sunday. The move comes after ...
- Drones and lone wolf attacks are key concerns as FBI works to secure 11 World Cup cities
June 13, 2026
Millions of foreign fans are expected to descend across the country for the World Cup, with the US hosting 78 matches across 11 cities and countless more fan hubs and ...
- Utah: Bomb squad responds to ‘suspicious bottle’ with possible explosives near Wasatch County Library
June 13, 2026
HEBER, Utah — The Wasatch County Library was closed and a bomb squad was called in from Salt Lake City after a suspicious bottle was found Saturday morning. Heber City Police ...
- UK: Porthcawl beach evacuated for controlled explosion
June 13, 2026
Bomb disposal specialists detonated unexploded ordnance on a Welsh beach on Saturday afternoon. Rest Bay in Porthcawl was cordoned off to the public as the dramatic incident played out. It is understood a ...
- Pakistan: 2 dead, several injured in suicide attack near mosque in K-P’s Lakki Marwat
June 12, 2026
A child and an adult were killed while several others were injured in a suicide attack near a mosque in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat, according to Rescue 1122. A preliminary details suggested the attacker was ...
- Israel: IDF officer seriously wounded by Jenin IED blast
June 11, 2026
Two Israel Defense Forces soldiers were wounded, including an officer who was seriously hurt, during a counter-terrorism raid in Jenin, northern Samaria, the military said on Thursday. An explosive device detonated ...
- Northern Ireland: Car torched as petrol bombs and bricks thrown during second night of riots
June 11, 2026
Northern Ireland saw a second night of unrest with police using water cannons on rioters, as the Belfast stabbing attack victim’s family said they were “disgusted” by the disorder. Police were pelted ...
- Ohio: TSA officers discover prohibited replicas of explosive devices at airport security checkpoints
June 10, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at two Ohio airports discovered prohibited replicas of explosive devices at the security checkpoint during routine screening in one week. A training aid ...
- UK: Preston man, 34, arrested under Explosives Act in Ingol
June 9, 2026
A 34-year-old man charged after explosives were found at a property in Preston has made his first court appearance. David Rutherford, 34, of Tag Croft, Preston, who is also known as Kaylee Rutherford, appeared ...
- Afghanistan: Artillery shell explosion in Paktika kills seven
June 9, 2026
The Taliban’s police command in Paktika says that seven people, including five children, were killed and four other children injured in the explosion of an artillery shell in Barmal district ...
- Russia: Car bomb explosion outside Moscow kills driver
June 9, 2026
A car bomb explosion has killed the driver in the town of Balashikha outside Moscow, the Russian Investigative Committee said in a statement. “According to investigators, a BMW X3 car was ...
