After five years of tepid growth, the explosives detection screening market is poised to undergo its second surge since September 2001.

In advance of the US troop build-up, the insurgents’ will continue trying to discredit the Afghan government and security forces.

An essential component of the US-led coalition strategy in Afghanistan is to convince the majority (some estimates suggest 90%) of low and mid-level insurgents– referred to as the “upset brothers” — who are fighting for reasons of coercion, money and/or discontent with the government, and little to do with the philosophy espoused by the Taliban or Al-Qaeda, to lay down their arms.

The failed Christmas day bombing of Northwest flight 253 has revealed significant lapses in the security measures employed at airports across the globe and has triggered a rush to enforce existing, as well as institute new, more stringent, guidelines.

Afghan “train and equip” program (2010 – 2014) will cost the US approximately $65 billion over the next five years (2010-2014) and present US businesses with over $37 billion of opportunities.

More than six months in the making, and adjusted to account for the Administration’s new strategy, this landmark report offers unparalleled insight into afghan National security market that is expected to increase from $5.6 billion in 2009 to $15.3 billion by 2014. With the US supplying over 90% of the funds and the DOD overseeing the process, it is a safe assumption that 90% of the contracts will be awarded to US firms.

Current IED mitigation technologies and procedures are, at best, only 45% effective, which means for every two IEDs deployed, one completes its mission.

Led by the US, Germany, France, China, Japan and India, the cumulative global bio-detection market (systems, service and upgrades and R&D) will grow from $2.3 billion in 2009 to $4.9 billion in 2014 at a CAGR of 16%.