
Improvised explosive device - Wikipedia
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 …
How IEDs Work - HowStuffWorks
IEDs (improvised explosive devices) are simple to make, easily hidden and very destructive. Read why IEDs are the weapon of choice for some fighters.
IED Attack Fact Sheet | Homeland Security
May 19, 2022 · An improvised explosive device (IED) attack is the use of a "homemade" bomb and/or destructive device to destroy, incapacitate, harass, or distract. IEDs are used by …
IED Awareness - CISA
Explore general Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and bombing prevention awareness information. Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), more commonly referred to as “homemade” …
An improvised explosive device (IED) attack is the use of a “homemade” bomb and/or destructive device to destroy, incapacitate, harass, or distract. IEDs are used by criminals, vandals, …
How the IED changed the U.S. military - USA TODAY
Dec 18, 2013 · In 2007, when American troops were losing limbs from blasts about every other day on average, the word IED — a military acronym for "improvised explosive device" — was …
• The outward blast and fragmentation in all directions from a VBIED detonation has the potential to impact low-flying aircraft or damage underground structural elements and critical …
Improvised explosive device (IED) | Britannica
Mar 4, 2025 · improvised explosive device (IED), a homemade bomb, constructed from military or nonmilitary components, that is frequently employed by guerrillas, insurgents, and other …
Improvised Explosive Devices - IEDs | Military.com
The blast from an improvised explosive device occurred near Bagram Air Base, the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan. Pentagon Identifies 2 Soldiers, Airman Killed by IED in Afghanistan
IED Blast Mitigation: Engineering for Survivability
Jan 14, 2025 · By effectively deflecting blast forces and protecting occupants, the MRAP set a new benchmark for vehicle survivability and firmly established IED blast mitigation as an …