--- title: "Defense" description: "CBRNe World provides those tasked with defending against CBRN and IED threats with the essential practical, scientific and political information. Access the current and previous issues of the magazine by registering as a member." url: "https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/defense" date: "2026-07-30T21:47:12+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- [![](https://cbrneworld.com/images/News-Images/nato-8-logo-png-transparent.png#thumbnail=%2C&srcset=1)](https://cbrneworld.com/news/nato-opens-defence-innovation-hub-in-the-uk) Written on 03 April 2023. ## [NATO opens defence innovation hub in the UK](https://cbrneworld.com/news/nato-opens-defence-innovation-hub-in-the-uk) On Thursday (30 March 2023), NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană and UK Minister for Defence Procurement Alex Chalk opened the first regional office of NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) at the Imperial College London Innovation Hub. Located in ... [![](https://cbrneworld.com/component/ajax/?p=image&src=%7B%22file%22%3A%22images%2FNews-Images%2FCoorsTek-Avon.jpg%22%2C%22thumbnail%22%3A%22%2C%22%7D&hash=c9b2aba9)](https://cbrneworld.com/news/avon-protection-announces-sale-of-armour-assets-to-coorstek) Written on 06 December 2022. ## [Avon Protection announces sale of armour assets to CoorsTek](https://cbrneworld.com/news/avon-protection-announces-sale-of-armour-assets-to-coorstek) Avon Protection today announced it has reached an agreement to sell the assets of its Lexington, KY facility to CoorsTek, Inc, a global manufacturer of advanced ceramics materials, for a modest cash consideration. This facility is part of the armor business that was acquired through ... [![](https://cbrneworld.com/images/News-Images/Qinetiq_Logo.png#thumbnail=%2C&srcset=1)](https://cbrneworld.com/news/qinetiq-aquires-mteq) Written on 04 October 2019. ## [QinetiQ aquires MTEQ](https://cbrneworld.com/news/qinetiq-aquires-mteq) **QinetiQ has more than doubled the size of its US operations with acquisition of MTEQ.** QinetiQ announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Manufacturing Techniques Inc. (MTEQ) on a cash-free, debt-free basis for $105 million to be paid in cash on ... [![](https://cbrneworld.com/images/News-Images/inovio-logo-color.png#thumbnail=%2C&srcset=1)](https://cbrneworld.com/news/inovio-receives-8-14-million-towards-development-of-its-commercial-skin-delivery-device) Written on 11 June 2019. ## [Inovio Receives $8.14 Million Towards Development of its Commercial Skin Delivery Device](https://cbrneworld.com/news/inovio-receives-8-14-million-towards-development-of-its-commercial-skin-delivery-device) Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.has announced that the medical arm of the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) will fund the further development of Inovio's new commercial intradermal delivery device. DTRA's Medical CBRN Defense Consortium will provide $8.14 million to support Inovio in ... [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/3a/Drone_with_Camera-3ac9ea92.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/news/adderstone-group-back-north-east-based-counter-terrorism-firm) Written on 21 May 2019. ## [Adderstone Group Back North East Based Counter Terrorism Firm](https://cbrneworld.com/news/adderstone-group-back-north-east-based-counter-terrorism-firm) North East based property and investment business, Adderstone Group, has invested a seven-figure sum into OpenWorks Engineering, an award-winning, hi-tech product company which is developing world-leading security and counter-terrorism products. OpenWorks, which operates from premises ... [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/da/Environics_pic1-dadb37be.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/news/environics-delivers-another-cbrn-surveillance-and-security-systems-to-the-finnish-defence-forces) Written on 09 January 2019. ## [Environics delivers another CBRN Surveillance and security systems to the Finnish Defence Forces](https://cbrneworld.com/news/environics-delivers-another-cbrn-surveillance-and-security-systems-to-the-finnish-defence-forces) Environics has been awarded a new 610K€ contract with the Finnish Defence Forces, including CBRN surveillance and security devices and system software. The new system will be compatible with their existing CBRN surveillance network. Written on 19 October 2018. ## [AirBoss to deliver protective equipment for ADF’s Land 2110 Phase 1B](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/airboss-to-deliver-protective-equipment-for-adfs-land-2110-phase-1b) Leidos Australia has awarded a contract to AirBoss Defense for the delivery of protective equipment to the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Land 2110 Phase 1B programme. The Land 2110 Phase 1B CBRN defence capability facilities project will provide force protection to its deployed personnel,... Written on 11 October 2018. ## [AirBoss Announces Contract Award for the Joint General Service Respirator (JGSR) for Canadian DND](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/airboss-announces-contract-award-for-the-joint-general-service-respirator-j) AirBoss of America Corp. (TSX: BOS) announced today that AirBoss Defense, the defense products line of its Engineered Products segment, has been awarded the Joint Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear General Service Respirator (J CBRN GSR) contract for the Canadian Department of National ... Written on 10 October 2018. ## [DHS Selects Texas A&M University to Lead Center of Excellence for Cross-Border Threat Screening](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/dhs-selects-texas-am-university-to-lead-center-of-excellence-for-cross-bord) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced today the selection of Texas A&M University to lead a consortium of U.S. academic institutions and other partners for a new Center of Excellence (COE) for Cross-Border Threat Screening and Supply ... Written on 08 October 2018. ## [DARPA announce the Accelerated Molecular Discovery (AMD) program](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/darpa-announce-the-accelerated-molecular-discovery-amd-program) DARPA announced in October the launch of the Accelerated Molecular Discovery (AMD) program, which aims to develop new, AI-based systematic approaches that increase the pace of discovery and optimization of high-performance molecules. A Proposers Day webinar describing the goals of the program ... Written on 04 October 2018. ## [FLIR receives $28.7m award for MPCAD from US Army](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/flir-receives-28-7m-award-for-mpcad-from-us-army) FLIR Systems has received an award from the United States Department of Defense (DOD) Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEOCBRND) in support of the Multi-Phase Chemical Agent Detector (MPCAD) program. The Other Transaction Authority... [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/22/defense_products_amg-226de3b0.png)](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/airboss-announces-defense-contract-worth-up-to-36-5-million-for-cbrn-protec) Written on 02 October 2018. ## [AirBoss announces defense contract worth up to $36.5 million for CBRN protective gloves](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/airboss-announces-defense-contract-worth-up-to-36-5-million-for-cbrn-protec) AirBoss of America Corp. (TSX: BOS) announced on October 1st that AirBoss Defense, the defense products line of its Engineered Products segment, has been awarded an IDIQ contract from the US Department of Defense for the manufacture of up to 1,620,000 pairs of AirBoss Molded Glove (AMG) ... Written on 02 October 2018. ## [FLIR receives $28.7m award for NGCD from US Army](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/flir-receives-28-7m-award-for-ngcd-from-us-army) On October 1st FLIR Systems announced they have received an award for the Next Generation Chemical Detector (NGCD) from the from the United States Department of Defense (DOD) Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) in support of the ... Written on 01 October 2018. ## [HHS sponsors new formulation of TPOXX](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/hhs-sponsors-new-formulation-of-tpoxx) To expand U.S. health security and prepare for the potential use of smallpox virus in bioterrorism attacks against the United States, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will purchase additional doses of a smallpox antiviral medication called TPOXX for the Strategic National ... Written on 01 October 2018. ## [New generation survey meter designed for use by Military Forces](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/new-generation-survey-meter-designed-for-use-by-military-forces) ECOTEST, an experienced developer and manufacturer of over 30 high-quality radiation measurement instruments and systems, is pleased to bring you the MKS-UM, a new generation survey meter designed for use by Military Forces. MKS-UM is a full-range radiation survey device in field... Written on 01 October 2018. ## [Kromek awarded $1.8m funding from DTRA](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/kromek-awarded-1-8m-funding-from-dtra) Kromek (AIM: KMK), a radiation detection technology company focusing on the medical, security and nuclear markets, announced on September 27th that it has been awarded a contract by the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency (“DTRA”), an agency of the US Department of Defense, under a previously ... Written on 25 September 2018. ## [Chemring and Smiths Detection win Army contracts](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/chemring-and-smiths-detection-win-army-contracts) Chemring Sensors and Electronic Systems and Smiths Detection have each won a potential 10-year contract from the U.S. Army to develop platforms designed to detect aerosols, threat vapors and other chemical agents. According to FedBizOpps, Chemring received a potential $838.5M contract and... Written on 17 September 2018. ## [Chemring NGCD Win](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/chemring-ngcd-win) Chemring's US based subsidiary, Chemring Sensors and Electronic Systems, has been down selected as one of the suppliers on the first stream of the Next Generation Chemical Detector (NGCD1). Written on 07 September 2018. ## [Bertin downselected for PI ABC](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/bertin-downselected-for-pi-abc) Bertin Technologies has been selected, in a consortium with Thales CS, by the Ministry of the Armed Forces for the upstream research market “Platform for the Integration of Innovative Technologies in the Domain of Biological and Chemical Analysis “(PI ABC), Written on 07 September 2018. ## [Cheming downselected for NGCD](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/cheming-downselected-for-ngcd) Chemring Sensors and Electronic Systems, has been notified that it has been down selected as one of the suppliers on the first stream of the Next Generation Chemical Detector [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/60/ResQ_CQL_analyzing_hexamine-608d4004.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/resq-me) Written on 07 September 2018. ## [ResQ Me!](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/resq-me) Rigaku Analytical Devices unveils new handheld Raman analyser to redefine handheld 1064nm Raman for chemical threat identification [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/3e/Sarco_Exo.4-3ee5c2c4.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/get-away-from-her-you-bitch) Written on 07 September 2018. ## [Get away from her, you bitch!](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/get-away-from-her-you-bitch) Sarcos Robotics announced a $30M Series B funding raise to help advance the deployment of its Guardian S mobile IoT inspection and surveillance robot, as well as prepare for the launch of the commercial versions of its autonomously powered, full-body industrial exoskeleton Guardian XO product ... Written on 20 August 2018. ## [Ology Bioservices receives $8.4 Million award to produce Anti-Ebola medical countermeasure](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/ology-bioservices-receives-8-4-million-award-to-produce-anti-ebola-medical) Ology Bioservices, Inc., a biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), announced on friday that it was awarded an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) to support the Joint Project Manager Medical Countermeasure Systems (JPM-MCS) for advanced biologics manufacturing ... Written on 09 August 2018. ## [NIOSH CBRN Respiratory Protection Handbook](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/niosh-cbrn-respiratory-protection-handbook) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has recently released an updated version of their CBRN Respiratory Protection Handbook. This guide covers everything you need to know including the available types of respiratory protection equipment for CBRN, respirator selection, ... Written on 26 July 2018. ## [FLIR receives $4m delivery order, supporting joint US forces in Korea](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/flir-receives-4m-delivery-order-supporting-joint-us-forces-in-korea) FLIR Systems, Inc. announced today it has received a delivery order for FLIR IBAC ™ 2 biological agent detector systems to support the United States (U.S.) Forces Korea (USFK). The delivery order is under a 10-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract in support of the Joint ... Written on 23 July 2018. ## [Kromek secures two contracts worth up to $3.3 million from US government](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/kromek-secures-two-contracts-worth-up-to-3-3-million-from-us-government) Kromek (AIM: KMK), a radiation detection technology company focusing on the medical, security and nuclear markets, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded two new contracts from the US Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (“DTRA”), an agency of ... Written on 02 July 2018. ## [Airboss Goes Platinum](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/airboss-goes-platinum) We are very pleased to announce that Airboss Defense will be our Platinum sponsor for CBRNe Convergence Canada 15th April – 17th April 2019 [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/d6/Sentry-Shield-fentanyl-protection-d6ee2d6f.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/dqe-sentry-shield-powdered-substance-defense-kits-deliver-hazardous-opioid) Written on 31 May 2018. ## [DQE Sentry Shield™ Powdered Substance Defense Kits Deliver Hazardous Opioid Exposure Protection](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/dqe-sentry-shield-powdered-substance-defense-kits-deliver-hazardous-opioid) Opioid use in the United States is increasing dramatically. The effects of increased encounters with opioids on law enforcement and first responders can be deadly. According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, “Since fentanyl can be ingested orally, inhaled through the nose or ... [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/1d/Kromek_radiation_detection_D3S-1d623f9c.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/next-generation-radiation-detection-devices-wins-government-ktp-top-rating) Written on 30 May 2018. ## [Next generation radiation detection devices wins government a KTP top rating](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/next-generation-radiation-detection-devices-wins-government-ktp-top-rating) A UK company, with a base in Huddersfield, is pioneering the development and manufacture of compact, technically-advanced electronic devices that detect and monitor radiation. The devices, similar in size and cost to a smartphone, are being sold around the world and the firm’s close research ... Written on 02 May 2018. ## [Dahlgren Decon Awarded Federal Laboratories Consortium Excellence in Technology Transfer 2018 Award](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/dahlgren-decon-awarded-federal-laboratories-consortium-excellence-in-techno) First Line Technology congratulates its technology transfer partner, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) on winning the Federal Laboratories Consortium Excellence in Technology Transfer Award for 2018. A research team at Dahlgren led by Chris Hodge developed the ... [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/35/iraqgroupphoto-35218152.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/federal-resources-co-chairs-iraq-3rd-national-cbrn-security-coordination-co) Written on 02 May 2018. ## [Federal Resources Co-Chairs Iraq 3rd National CBRN Security Coordination Conference](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/federal-resources-co-chairs-iraq-3rd-national-cbrn-security-coordination-co) MAY 2, 2018 (BAGHDAD, IRAQ) - Federal Resources, the premier single-source provider of customized, integrated solutions to military (Foreign Military Sales) and civilian (Direct Commercial Sale) CBRN incident response teams served as this year’s co-chair of the Iraq 3rd National CBRN Security ... Written on 01 May 2018. ## [FLIR receives order for DR-SKO Systems](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/flir-receives-order-for-dr-sko-systems) FLIR Systems, Inc. announced on April 26th that it received a delivery order for 22 U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Dismounted Reconnaissance Sets, Kits, and Outfits (CBRN DR-SKO) systems. The delivery order is under a five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity ... Written on 29 March 2018. ## [SaphyRAD MS, multiprobe military survey meter designed for fight against radioactive contaminations](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/saphyrad-ms-multiprobe-military-survey-meter-designed-for-fight-against-rad) The SaphyRAD MS is the latest multi-probe survey meter designed for operations in harsh environment, to be used on military fields or by hazmat teams. Written on 01 March 2018. ## [ARKTIS OPENS UK OFFICE AS REQUIREMENT FOR NUCLEAR DETECTION GROWS](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/arktis-opens-uk-office-as-requirement-for-nuclear-detection-grows) Nuclear radiation detection specialist Arktis Radiation Detectors has expanded its worldwide network by opening a new office in the UK at Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Written on 14 February 2018. ## [Sentry Shield™ Powdered Substance Protection Kits Deliver Hazardous Opioid Exposure Protection](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/sentry-shield-powdered-substance-protection-kits-deliver-hazardous-opioid-e) Opioid use in the United States is increasing dramatically. The effects of increased encounters with opioids on law enforcement and first responders can be deadly. According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, “Since fentanyl can be ingested orally, inhaled through the nose or ... Written on 13 February 2018. ## [Two task orders awarded to Tauri Group under OPETS](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/two-task-orders-awarded-to-tauri-group-under-opets) The Tauri Group has been awarded two task orders under the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD) Omnibus Program Engineering and Technical Support (OPETS) Medical Domain. This contract and task orders provide support services to the Department of... Written on 05 February 2018. ## [FLC selects Dahlgren Decon for Excellence in Technology Transfer Award](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/flc-selects-dahlgren-decon-for-excellence-in-technology-transfer-award) The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) selected the Navy's 'Dahlgren Decon' technology for a 2018 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). The FLC award—presented annually to employees from more than 300... [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/a6/DetectaChem_MobileDetect-a63c1493.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/detectachem-releases-mobiledetect-for-drug-detection-on-smartphones) Written on 01 February 2018. ## [DetectaChem Releases MobileDetect for Drug Detection on Smartphones](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/detectachem-releases-mobiledetect-for-drug-detection-on-smartphones) DetectaChem, developer and manufacturer of rapidly deployable, super-compact and easy-to-operate threat detection systems, is proud to announce the release of the MobileDetect smartphone application for drug detection. Written on 29 January 2018. ## [Avon seal further M50 business](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/avon-seal-further-m50-business) Avon Rubber has announced this morning that it has received an order for 47,000 M50 masks from the US DoD. Written on 26 January 2018. ## [Alion to support US DoD’s CBRNE weapons defence programme](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/alion-to-support-us-dods-cbrne-weapons-defence-programme) It has been recently announced that Alion Science and Technology has been selected to support the US Department of Defense (DoD) in its research and development against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) weapons. The US-based company has been chosen... Written on 17 January 2018. ## [Appili Therapeutics Licenses BioTerrorism Vaccine Rights](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/appili-therapeutics-licenses-bioterrorism-vaccine-rights) Appili Therapeutics Inc. has announced it has signed a licence agreement with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to develop ATI-1701, a vaccine to protect against Francisella tularensis. “Francisella tularensis is a very infectious bacteria. A small number (approximately 10 to 50... Written on 16 January 2018. ## [Block chosen for Phase II of IARPA program](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/block-chosen-for-phase-ii-of-iarpa-program) Block Mems LLC have been awarded Phase II of the Intelligence Advanced Research Programs Activity (IARPA) Program for the standoff detection of explosives and toxic chemical threats. Under Phase I, Block successfully demonstrated the ability to detect trace quantities of explosives and... Written on 16 January 2018. ## [Government Scientific Source awarded contract to support CARA](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/government-scientific-source-awarded-contract-to-support-cara) The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on behalf of the US Army CBRNE Analytical Remediation Activity (CARA) has awarded a contract to Government Scientific Source for the provision of spectrometers to support the mission of CARA to the value of ... Written on 09 January 2018. ## [First Line Technology Awarded 10-Year Contract Through U.S. Department of Defense CBRN Program](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/first-line-technology-awarded-10-year-contract-through-u-s-department-of-d) First Line Technology, a leading provider of disaster preparedness and emergency response equipment, announced it has been awarded a 10-year fielded contract through the United States Department of Defense’s (DOD) Joint Enterprise-Research, Development, Acquisition, and Production/Procurement ... [![](https://cbrneworld.com/component/ajax/?p=image&src=%7B%22file%22%3A%22images%2Fnews%2F_archive%2Fnews%2F2012_Convergence_77.jpg%22%2C%22thumbnail%22%3A%22%2C%22%7D&hash=61dc46ae)](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/obituary-virginia-morlock) Written on 18 December 2017. ## [Obituary - Virginia Morlock](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/obituary-virginia-morlock) It is with great sadness that we heard last week about the passing of Virginia Morlock, Manager in the Mission Systems Strategy division at Northrop Grumman headquarters and so much more. I first became aware of Virginia in approximately 2008 when she attended our first CBRNe Convergence in ... [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/5b/908_Devices-12-12-17-5b003f7a.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/908-devices-awarded-10-year-contract-through-u-s-department-of-defense-cbr) Written on 12 December 2017. ## [908 Devices Awarded 10-Year Contract Through U.S. Department of Defense CBRN Program](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/908-devices-awarded-10-year-contract-through-u-s-department-of-defense-cbr) 908 Devices, a pioneer of analytical devices for chemical and biomolecule analysis, announced it has been awarded a 10-year fielded contract through the United States Department of Defense’s (DOD) Joint Enterprise-Research, Development, Acquisition, and Production/Procurement (JE-RDAP) omnibus ... [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/a7/RAID_M-100_Detector-a75d5bc4.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/bruker-announces-contract-for-133-hand-held-chemical-detectors-from-the-u-s) Written on 08 December 2017. ## [Bruker Announces Contract For 133 Hand-Held Chemical Detectors from the U.S. National Guard](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/bruker-announces-contract-for-133-hand-held-chemical-detectors-from-the-u-s) BILLERICA, Massachusetts – November 28, 2017-- Bruker announced a contract to deliver 133 RAID™ M-100 hand-held chemical detectors, which are based on Bruker’s advanced ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) technology, to the United States National Guard. For deliveries through March 2018, the... Written on 29 November 2017. ## [Federal Resources Shares $8.2B R&D and Procurement Contract Award Under JE-RDAP Program](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/federal-resources-shares-8-2b-rd-and-procurement-contract-award-under-je-rd) The U.S. Army Contracting Command and Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD), recently announced multiple awards for the $8.27B Joint Enterprise-Research, Development, Acquisition, and Production/Procurement (JE-RDAP) IDIQ contract vehicle. Written on 14 November 2017. ## [European forces decide they can do without the UK](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/european-forces-decide-they-can-do-without-the-uk) France and Germany edged toward achieving a 70-year-old ambition to integrate European defenses on Monday, signing a pact with 21 other EU governments to fund, develop and deploy armed forces after Britain’s decision to quit the bloc. European Union foreign and defence ministers attended a ... [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/60/Persistant_Systems-606f523a.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/persistent-systems-awarded-8-9-million-radio-contract-for-u-s-army-wmd-tea) Written on 11 October 2017. ## [Persistent Systems Awarded $8.9 Million Radio Contract for U.S. Army WMD Teams](https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/persistent-systems-awarded-8-9-million-radio-contract-for-u-s-army-wmd-tea) Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”), a leader in Mobile Ad hoc Networking (MANET) Technology and developer of Wave Relay®, announced on September 13 that it was awarded an $8.9 million contract award to provide more than 950 MPU5 radios to the U.S. Army National Guard’s Weapons of Mass ... ## Schema ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/defense#organization", "name": "CBRNe World Magazine", "description": "CBRNe World provides those tasked with defending against CBRN and IED threats with the essential practical, scientific and political information. 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