An improvised explosive device (IED) is a bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action. It may be constructed of conventional military explosives, such as an artillery shell, attached to a detonating mechanism. IEDs are commonly used as roadside bombs, or homemade bombs.

IEDs (improvised explosive devices) are simple to make, easily hidden and very destructive. Read why IEDs are the weapon of choice for some fighters.

IEDs can be carried or delivered in a vehicle; car-ried, placed, or thrown by a person; delivered in a package; or concealed on the roadside. the term IED came into common usage during the Iraq War that began in 2003. IEDs consist of a variety of components that include an initiator, switch, main charge, power source, and a container.

VBIEDs offer maximum damage over other types of IEDs because of the amount of explosives they can contain. A VBIED attack can rapidly deplete first responder resources, tax command structures, and overwhelm emergency medical services. Effective suspicious activity reporting by alert bystanders,

2008年9月1日 · There has been no major vehicle-borne improvised explosives device (VBIED) attack in the United States for several years. However, in the interest of public safety and current international trends,...

2016年12月22日 · While the term IED may typically conjure up images of military vehicles being attacked by roadside devices in insurgent propaganda videos, their use and purpose has a much wider scope and their popularity amongst non-state actors is a growing concern in dozens of countries around the world.

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• Approaches to stand-off detection of improvised explosive devices (IED) components through electromagnetic signatures or other characteristics of the initiation system • Development of methods of access that are minimally disruptive and have a …

2024年6月5日 · In the realm of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), the insidious threat posed by Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) looms large. These clandestine weapons of destruction have become a persistent menace in modern conflict zones, necessitating a deep dive into their intricacies and countermeasures.

This training aid includes a functional remote control car that has been modified into an inert IED. The IED main charge is a replica 105mm artillery projectile, and the device is triggered by a key fob device. Everything pictured is included as well as …