Prevent, Detect, Disarm :Eliminating the IED Threat


With over 1500 IED’s planted each month alone in Afghanistan, countering such devices will remain of top priority for all allied forces


These improvised weapons continue to pose a serious threat both to military personnel and governments the world over, with significant variations in the type of devices from one theatre to the next. The subsequent lack of a "one-size fits all" solution and the continually evolving nature of these devices make IED's one of the most difficult threats to deal with in modern counter insurgency/counter terrorism operations.

DefenceIQ is proud to announce its 6th annual Counter IED conference, set to take place between the 28th – 30th of May 2012 in London. Building on the success of our previous events, Counter IED's 2012 will identify technological advancements to help in defeating the device whilst also assessing the broader issues left of the bomb: strategies and tactics for reducing successful IED manufacture/placement and TTPs to reduce casualties amongst domestic, allied and indigenous forces.

The event will allow delegates to:

  • Hear from recently serving commanders from a variety of NATO nations regarding the different types of IED's being faced in current operations, and methods for countering these devices.
  • Analyse developments from ISAF and the US Army on the latest efforts to attack the network through improved surveillance methods and techniques
  • Learn about the latest equipment being used to "defeat the device" in current operations, including rollers, ground penetrating radar, unmanned ground vehicles and more

Download Counter IEDs Draft Agenda

Onsite interviews conducted at 5th Annual Counter-IEDs

videoUnderstanding the IED “social network analysis
U.S. Navy Postgraduate researcher Deak Childress explains his efforts to look into mapping the human networks behind the devices, the interdependence behind them, and how the process can be disrupted.


video1Counter IED training and knowledge retention
Lt. Yannick Noben of the Belgian Armed Forces has trained ISAF troops on the front line to counter the threat. Here, he outlines the method and progress he has experienced, as well as highlighting the need for more efforts to retain the knowledge provided by CIED training from one tour to the next.


video3Terrorism at home and abroad
IED researcher Andy Pettitt touches on the problems of weighing the terrorist threat, taking into account the domestic threat experienced in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and whether he feels local authorities properly understand the IED threat at our doorstep.

Who attended Counter-IEDs in 2011?

The UK Centre for Homeland Security, US Army, European Defence Agency, US MoD, British Armed Forces, Lockheed Martin UKIS, US Air Force, SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems, Poland MoD, FMV, RUAG Electronics, Netherlands MoD, Ministry of National Defence, US Air Force Research Laboratory, Canadian Forces, TNO, Irish Defence Forces, Force Protection, Singapore Ministry of Defence, Chemring, Elettronica EADS, BMT, Tactical Air Command Denmark, Rheinmetall, Thales, BAE Systems, Royal Air Force (UK), SRA International and Many More….

Testimonials

Excellent value; great connections made.
- Captain David Bradt, USMC
A good range of speakers. A useful broad spectrum update, good networking opportunities
- A D Stevens, UK Defence Academy
Speakers exceptionally excellent. The event was indeed informative.
-Michael Mbangeleli, SA National Defence Force
Great for networking.
- Nigel Howard, Thales UK
Very educational, good networking.
- C.S. Samuel, Chemring
The panel was well selected & covered a wide perspective on the most relevant topics. It was well marketedand attracted a wide range of industry.
- Lt. Col. Deon Liebenberg, SA National Defence Force
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