Strategic Elements’ subsidiary Stealth Technologies is geared up to manufacture an autonomous defence vehicle through a new collaboration with Defence Science Technology Group (DSTG), part of the Australian Department of Defence, and the University of Western Australia (UWA).

The

Teledyne FLIR announced it has won a contract to develop the first mass-wearable chemical detector for U.S. troops under the Pentagon’s Compact Vapor Chemical Agent Detector (CVCAD) program. The company received $4.0 million in initial funding.

Currently, troops lack the protection of

Kromek is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a new c. $6m contract by the DARPA for Phase II of its development of a biological threat detection system that senses, analyses and identifies airborne pathogens. Kromek will deliver the contract over the next 28-month period, commencing

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced the launch of the identiFINDER^® R700 Backpack Radiation Detector, an advanced mobile system that offers unparalleled capability for broad-area radiological monitoring missions. The company also announced

BioFlyte, a biodetection

From APG News: 

Drawing from the technology used by diabetics to monitor their glucose levels, Dr. Shane Kasten at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense developed an ultra-portable, easy to use device to provide early warning of suspected exposure to a

908 Devices, a pioneer

Major infectious diseases, like COVID-19, often go undetected until they spread. Spotting the problem in a community isn’t easy, in part because infectious disease detection, which is the foundation for ...

Smiths Detection, the global threat detection and security technology company, announces that its ...

908 Devices, a pioneer of purpose-built handheld and desktop mass spec devices for chemical and biomolecular analysis, today announced the U.S. Border Patrol selected the MX908® – a handheld, battery-powered, mass spectrometry device – to standardize its trace drug detection at 20 field

908 Devices Inc. a pioneer of purpose-built handheld and desktop mass spec devices for chemical and biomolecular

In recent years, the production and distribution of lethal narcotics such as heroin, fentanyl, MDMA and others have become increasingly sophisticated. This has caused new challenges for law enforcement officers, who are often the first to come in contact with these substances and need to

From DHS S&T 

It is always nice to be honored for a job well done—even better to share

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing authorization of the BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1), a diagnostic test for the simultaneous qualitative detection and

A ground-breaking radiation detection technology developed to support the UK’s nuclear deterrent is being made available to nuclear, national security, policing and counter-terrorism organisations.

The GMS595 is a sophisticated gamma dose-rate monitor developed by British company JCS

Kromek, a worldwide supplier of detection technology focusing on the medical, security screening and nuclear markets, announces that it has been awarded a contract worth a minimum of $960,000 in the Nuclear Detection segment, of which approximately $150,000 will be realised in the current

FLIR Systems, Inc. has announced the launch of the upgraded FLIR identiFINDER^® R440, the next-generation of its field-trusted premium handheld radiation detection system. The new identiFINDER R440 delivers dramatically improved resolution and sensitivity, so operators can identify

Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and security screening technologies, today reports that its BioFlash® Biological Identifier is capable of

B&W Tek are excited to introduce the TacticID Mobile, the newest addition to their TacticID family of handheld Raman products for police, first responders and security personnel to rapidly identify unknown samples in the field. This 1064-nm Raman has an ergonomic design with a large

908 Devices, a pioneer of purpose-built handheld and desktop mass spec devices for chemical and biomolecular analysis, today announced the critical role of its MX908 – a handheld,

Late 2020, Bertin Instruments’ teams went to Brno, in Czech Republic, to visit the accredited test center Vojenský výzkumný ústav (Military Research Institute) in order to evaluate the performances of newly-developed equipment for chemical gas detection.

From:Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Home Office, and Ministry of Defence

Dstl, the science inside UK defence and security, has developed a prototype robot so that humans and machines can now share the burden of detecting and report dangerous chemicals over large

Kromek (AIM: KMK), a worldwide supplier of detection technology focusing on the medical, security screening and nuclear markets, announces that it has commenced a £1.25m programme funded by Innovate UK to customise its biological threat-detection solution for the automated detection of all

Kromek, a worldwide supplier of detection technology focusing on the medical, security screening and nuclear markets, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded two contract extensions by a European government-related company to provide network solutions of its D3S-related technologies to

Kromek (AIM: KMK), a worldwide supplier of detection technology focusing on the medical, security screening and nuclear markets, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a development agreement, worth up to $660k, with a US-based, sector-leading industrial OEM with a global customer

On 11th Nov 2020 at 1pm GMT Kromek will be holding a webinar to launch the D5 RIID.

During the webinar you will see:

• Overview of the new D5 RIID
• Key features and applications
• Q&A

Redline Assured Security, a leading provider of government-standard training and security solutions, has been selected by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to undertake the certification and Quality Assurance (QA)

From DARPA

Advanced radiation detection system operational with Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

On a blustery winter day last December, a car carrying radioactive material approached one of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s major

Rigaku Analytical Devices, the market leader in handheld 1064nm Raman technology, announces its has been selected to win a New Product of the Year Award by magazine.  Security Today’s New Product of the Year Award honors the outstanding product development achievements of security

As part of the national response to COVID-19, the Department of Defense (DOD), in coordination with the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), signed an agreement with BioFire Defense, LLC, a subsidiary of bioMérieux, to expand the production of the BioFire COVID-19 Test for the DOD.

Block MEMS, LLC (Block) has been awarded a contract by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) for on-the-move standoff detection of trace quantities of drugs such as

For first responders, particularly those in the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) fields, the ability to assess a scene quickly and take action to determine if harmful elements, such as radiation, are present is necessary to protecting people on-site and

The Defender-XT, with Ultra Fast analysis (~10 sec), true portability and increased sensitivity for BioTests compared to reading by eye.

The Defender XT BioDetect

The TacticID-1064 ST from B&W Tek is a field-ready handheld spectral analysis instrument designed for indirect-contact forensic analysis of narcotics, explosives, hazardous and common chemicals, precursors, cutting agents, and much more.

• ST Adaptor for see-through capability

As Greyscan continues their important work to re-purpose their breakthrough technology to help fight the COVID-19 crisis, they are pleased to share this thorough and positive review of the ETD-100 inorganic explosives trace detector produced by the US National Institute of

The flexibility of ThreatScan-LS1 flat screen scanner allows counter terror officers to rapidly examine and assess threats and suspect items on site, such as; bags, laptops, furniture and even enables them to locate and identify hidden cameras and surveillance equipment.

Each system

FLIR Systems, Inc. has announced it has been awarded a full-rate production option worth $21.8 million on an indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with the United States (U.S.) Army. FLIR will deliver its Agentase^™ C2 disclosure spray to detect G- and V-series

Rigaku Analytical Devices, the market leader in handheld 1064nm Raman technology, will provide next generation narcotics, and other illegal drug analysis, equipment to state and local law enforcement agencies through

FLIR Systems, Inc. has announced modified thermal cameras for fast and safe noncontact elevated skin temperature* screening. The FLIR EST thermal screening solutions provide frontline screening at building entries and in high traffic areas to improve safety and help curb the spread of COVID-19.

Smiths Detection today announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire PathSensors, a leading bio-technology solutions and environmental-testing company based in Baltimore, MD. The acquisition expands Smiths Detection’s sensing capabilities across the CBRNE (chemical, biological,

PathogenDx, Inc., an Arizona based

Squishy Robotics and Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue (SMFR) signed a pilot partnership agreement last week that will send several Squishy Robotics drone-deployable robots to the SMFR to test and use during the department’s emergency response operations and training scenarios over the

The current pandemic of Covid-19 has shown the vulnerability of our healthcare systems when faced with viral infections without a known treatment Understanding the transmission behavior of SARS-CoV-2 in the air will be a crucial step to managing the current outbreak and design the appropriate

DetectaChem, the world leader in innovative portable detection technologies, is preparing to launch a ground-breaking new COVID-19 (Coronavirus) testing solution utilizing automated smartphone detection and reporting. This solution enables actionable infection result data reports anytime,

Smiths Detection today announced the launch of its new ultraviolet (UVC) light kits capable of destroying up to 99.9% of microorganisms present on baggage trays at the

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have identified a straightforward change to the formula for radiation-detecting plastic. The change prevents “fogging,” which reduces the lifetime of the plastics used to detect nuclear material transiting through the U.S. Department of Homeland

World-leading Manchester biotech researchers are working towards developing a test for COVID-19 that could be used at home like a domestic pregnancy test.

This prototype test is based on the fact sugars coat all human cells and could be used in the fight to detect infectious agents like

DroneShield Ltd is pleased to announce the release of the next generation version of its body-worn drone detection device, RfPatrol MKII™.
 
The original RfPatrol™ was released in May 2019, having proven to be a well-regarded product, with purchases by a number of high

We’re in the middle of a (polymerase) chain reaction

Gwyn Winfield on what will happen to PCR post Covid-19

As distasteful as it is to state, Covid-19 will leave some people winners, and some people losers. The losers are pretty obvious, the

Rapiscan® Systems has announced that the ORION 920DX, 927DX and 928DX screening systems have qualified for the U.S. TSA's Air Cargo Screening Technology List