Jane's Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Jane's Explosive Ordnance Disposal is a complete source for military and civilians involved in the explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) industry, ranging from field operators to equipment developers.

This year's edition includes:

• All categories of potential unexploded ordnance 
• Specifications, operational characteristics, color codes and markings 
• Diagrams and color photographs 
• Reviews of EOD-related equipment, specifications data, status and contractor contact details 
• Explosives and propellants

Jane's Explosive Ordnance Disposal helps you:

• Identify and analyze potential unexploded ordnance 
• Compare EOD-related equipment products 
• Stay abreast of EOD technological advances 
• Locate suppliers and service providers

The contents of Jane's Explosive Ordnance Disposal include:

• Comprehensive details of all categories of potential unexploded ordnance 
• Identification, including ammunition markings guides 
• EOD-related equipment, including communication, detection, disposal, training and personal protective equipment 
• Associated services, including clearance, consultancy and training agencies 
• Data summary

Jane's Explosive Ordnance Disposal is available in three formats:

• Online 
• Yearbook 
• Offline data feed

The online format provides you with many benefits not available with the yearbook, including:

• Continuous online updates 
• Advanced search functionality 
• A minimum two-year archive

Colin King
Colin King graduated from Sandhurst in 1981 and served for 14 years in the British Army. Most of his career was in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), with operational service including the Falklands, the Persian Gulf and Bosnia. He also led the first British Army team to train Afghan deminers during the UN Operation Salam. In addition to field work, he was an instructor at the British EOD school and spent six years working as the sole EOD analyst on foreign munitions for the Ministry of Defence. He left the army after serving as a Squadron Commander with the Gurkhas in Hong Kong and founded a consultancy company specializing in the technical aspects of EOD. He now edits Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance and Jane’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal. Operational work, training and national program assessments have led to experience in a wide range of countries, including Azerbaijan, Bosnia, Cambodia, Chad, Chile, Ecuador, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Moldova, Oman, Rwanda and Yemen. He was a technical advisor to the recent Oslo Process which led to the Convention on Cluster Munitions and is currently engaged in a number of programs related to the disposal of landmines and cluster munitions.   

Melanie Rovery
Melanie Rovery joined Jane's in 1997, working within the land, sea and air portfolio of reference titles. During this time she has gained valuable knowledge within the defense equipment industry. She has spent the past three years solely involved in the land area of the company at a managerial level for a number of land publications. Melanie took over the equipment and services sections of Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance and Jane's Explosive Ordnance Disposal at the beginning of 2007. Melanie previously edited Jane's Simulation and Training Systems for just over two years and has contributed to Jane's International Defence Review.