Improvised explosive devices, popularly known as IEDs, are low cost explosive devices used by insurgents to destroy or incapacitate personnel or vehicles. These devices can be triggered from a distance via a remote control by an operator. Counter-improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are used to detect explosives and explosive precursor components and neutralize the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).

The Counter-IED vendors are placed into 4 categories based on their performance and reviews in each criterion: “visionary leaders,” “innovators,” “dynamic differentiators,” and “emerging companies".

Visionary leaders that fall into this category generally receive high scores for most of the evaluation criteria. They have strong and well-established product portfolios with very strong market presence. They provide mature and reputable products and services. They also have strong business strategies.

They are established vendors with strong business strategies. However, they have a weak product portfolio. They generally focus on specific type of technologies related to their products.

Innovators are vendors that have demonstrated substantial product innovations as compared to their competitors. They have very focused product portfolios. However, they do not have very strong growth strategies for their overall businesses.

These are the vendors with niche product offerings, who have started to gain their position in the market. They do not have very strong business strategies as compared to other established vendors. They might be new entrants in the market and require some time to get significant traction in the market. The military segment is the leading end users of the counter-IED market. IEDs are used by the military forces on both land and sea platforms. The effects of any attack with IED can be minimized through careful planning, training with advanced C-IED, and awareness of C-IED protocols. The market for counter-IED is projected to grow due to increasing demand for C-IED from the defense forces. Military and affiliated agencies are continuously investing in C-IED technologies and procuring advanced hardware solutions to handle IEDs. Homeland security agencies worldwide require capability enhancement to deal with IEDs. Increasing radical environment, terrorist bombings, and the rise of international terrorist organizations have forced to invest more in C-IED. Organizations such as Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization are training homeland security personnel in various areas to develop threat handling capabilities.