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VBIEDs: Learning From The Past – Part 3

Posted on March 16, 2025March 20, 2025 by Rob vonLoewenfeldt

The Evolution of Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) Threats: 2007-2025 The landscape of Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) attacks has undergone significant transformation since the initial analysis period of 2001-2007. While Iraq dominated the early statistical landscape with unprecedented VBIED deployment rates, the subsequent 18 years have witnessed multiple evolutionary phases in geographical distribution, technical…

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VBIEDs: Learning From The Past – Part 2

Posted on March 13, 2025March 20, 2025 by Rob vonLoewenfeldt

An analysis of over 3,000 documented Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) incidents from 2001 to 2007 reveals consistent patterns in geographical distribution, tactical employment, and evolutionary trends across terrorist organizations worldwide. This comprehensive examination identified Iraq as the epicenter of VBIED activity during this period, while highlighting how various terrorist groups adapted these weapons to…

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VBIEDs: Learning From The Past – Part 1

Posted on March 11, 2025March 20, 2025 by Rob vonLoewenfeldt

Introduction I was asked recently by The vonLoewenfeldt Group to put together an article about car bombs, or Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs), as they are more commonly known today. Little did I know when I volunteered to do this project, that it would rekindle in me a sense of awe related to the tactical…

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  • VBIEDs: Learning From The Past – Part 3
  • VBIEDs: Learning From The Past – Part 2
  • VBIEDs: Learning From The Past – Part 1
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