Homeland Security Research Corporation (http://www.hsrc.biz) announces the addition of “2008-2012 Global Counter-IED Markets and Technologies Forecast” to their offering.

An improvised explosive device (IED) is a bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action. They may be partially comprised of conventional military explosives, such as an artillery round, attached to a detonating mechanism. EDs may be used in terrorist actions or in unconventional warfare by guerrillas or commando forces in a theater of operations. In the 2003–present Iraq War, IEDs have been used extensively against coalition forces and by the end of 2007 they have been responsible for approximately at least 40% of coalition deaths in Iraq.

With a 2007-2012 CAGR of 15.7%, the standoff threat detection systems market is forecasted to be one of the fastest growing counter-IED markets. According to a recent research report by Homeland Security Research Corp. (HSRC), 2008-2012 Global Counter-IED Markets and Technologies Forecast, novel approaches to detecting and in some cases defeating threats from buried IEDs, suicide bombers and vehicle-borne IEDs (VBIED) will be deployed in a variety of locations with a forecasted increased demand for standoff suicide bombers detection systems.

A cumulative 2007-2012 market for $5.6B will be awarded to those that can overcome some of the major technological challenges, including the ability to detect the IED at a distance of at least 50 yards from any damageable target with minimal false alarms.

Among other subjects, the new research report covers the following:

1. 2008-2012 EU & US Services and Upgrades Market forecasts - (2008-2012 aggregate market exceeding $28B)

2. 2008-2012 EU & US Systems Market Forecasts – (2008-2012 aggregate market exceeding $43B)

3. Business Opportunities - The report outlines 15 distinct business opportunities, attractive to new as well as established players.

4. Analysis and Forecast of Current and Evolving Technologies – With several new technologies maturing simultaneously, the report provides a roadmap to the transition from existing to upcoming solutions - what will drive them and how, and what might inhibit the transition.

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