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  1. 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 …

  2. What Are IEDs? Improvised Explosive Devices Explained

    3 days ago · An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) represents a significant threat to public safety. These devices are designed to cause destruction outside the context of standardized military …

  3. 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 …

  4. Improvised explosive device (IED) | Britannica

    Nov 19, 2025 · Improvised explosive device (IED), a homemade bomb, constructed from military or nonmilitary components, that is frequently employed by guerrillas, insurgents, and other …

  5. IED Awareness - CISA

    An IED is a device placed or fabricated in an improvised manner incorporating destructive, lethal, noxious, pyrotechnic or incendiary chemicals and designed to destroy, incapacitate, harass or …

  6. Improvised explosive devices | NATO Topic

    Dec 12, 2018 · An improvised explosive device (IED) is a type of unconventional explosive weapon that can take any form and be activated in a variety of ways. They target soldiers and …

  7. Improvised explosive devices (IED) | Research Starters - EBSCO

    Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are popular weapons among terrorists and insurgents. An IED consists of an explosive, a container to hold the different parts of the weapon, and a …

  8. How IEDs Work - HowStuffWorks

    The injuries are wrought now by a different source. The preferred weapon of insurgents and terrorists has become an improvised explosive device, or IED. You might call it a homemade …

  9. Attack methodology: Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)

    An IED is a bomb which can be made from Homemade Explosives (HME). Although IEDs may be ‘home made’, they can still be as powerful as commercial or military explosives, be …

  10. IED: Understanding Improvised Explosive Devices and Their …

    Improvised Explosive Devices, or IEDs, represent a widespread threat in modern conflict environments. Understanding their types and the components used in their construction is …