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Multiplying a Positive Force: Bomb Security Insights to Countering IEDs
March 14 by IDGA Editor'Terrorism never sleeps', says Bomb Security Expert, Samuel Bashan, and recent attacks on buses in Tel Aviv highlight the ferocity and evolving nature of IEDs. In the following exclusive interview w...
Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan Drove Developments in Body, Vehicle Armor
January 17 by John M. DoyleThe challenges of counter insurgency and unconventional warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan have sparked innovation in armor development for both individuals and vehicles over the past decade. Roadsid...
The Spreading Threat of Roadside Bombs and other Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
January 02 by John M. DoyleThe war in Afghanistan may be winding down over the next two years but that's not the case with homemade bombs and booby traps, according to the commander of the Defense Department unit battling imp...
The Thai Way: C-IED and EOD Capital Teaching U.S. Soldiers
December 13 by Al JohnsonThailand has had a continuous IED insurgency in its southern provinces since 2003. At times it exceeded the volume of IEDs in Iraq and Afghanistan. In this interview, Al Johnson, Manager of Operati...
First Responders Combating the IED Threat
November 28 by Tom LynchKnowing how to react to possible threats and build a better understanding of terrorist tactics is central to protecting the United States. This interview provides insight into the approach of the na...
The Maxim of the Bomb Maker's Imagination
May 17 by IDGA EditorAl Johnson, Manager of Operations RISC explains how the lessons learned from theater are extremely valuable to the domestic security sector. The following interview also highlights what’s bein...
Elimination of the Bin Laden Threat
May 07 by IDGA EditorAnne Ward, Middle East Analyst examines the NTISR intelligence gathered in the Middle East and highlights what this has taught us about the complexity of intelligence in warfare. Read on to learn ab...
Training Provided by C-IED Fusion Center Counters Global IED Threat
December 21 by Christopher DauerWhile the casualties inflicted by IEDs in Iraq and Afghanistan have understandably garnered the most public attention due to their volume and severity, other global regions—particularly in the...
Growing Transnational Criminal Organizations Driving Increased Need for Military Vehicles in Latin America
December 09 by Christopher DauerThe rise of international criminal organizations is increasing the demand in Latin America for projected, highly maneuverable military vehicles, to be used in law enforcement, border patrol and secu...
IDGA Q&A with Thomas Dale: Enabling Ground Forces for Improved IED Detection
December 05 by Christopher DauerThomas L. Dale is a retired First Sergeant and a veteran of OIF I, III, and IV. Mr. Dale has developed and executed a Counter IED training program for the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) that a...
IDGA Q&A with Thomas Dale: Enabling Ground Forces for Improved IED Detection
November 22 by Christopher DauerMr. Thomas L. Dale is a retired First Sergeant and a veteran of OIF I, III, and IV. Mr. Dale has developed and executed a Counter IED training program for the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) that...