The REBS, cost-effective technology, passes government testing with “live agents” and will be deployed to the Republic of Korea as part of the DoD’s JUPITR program.

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Battelle infectious diseases and medical countermeasure work awarded with new $59 million contract by the U.S. Army Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense, which funds research to create vaccines and therapeutics for biological and chemical threats

The newly designed Aklus Shield “C-Model” system to be showcased at Eurosatory conference in June.

DHS Science and Technology Directorate and the University of North Dakota D) announced today a three-year cooperative research and development agreement designed to explore the uses of unmanned aerial technology as well as mitigations for possible misuse

Smiths Detection Inc. announced a $17.2 million follow-on production order from the U.S. Army for additional Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD) program and the plans for an acquisition of Morpho.

The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization, DALO, have awarded a significant four years framework contract to Environics Oy for the acquisition of chemical detectors. Environics won the contract through international tender phase and the value of the contract is approximately 3

Smiths Detection RadSeeker, based on patented Discovery Technology, supports US Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) requirements for RIIDs

The US Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defence shrinks PMs from seven to five.

Med-Eng announced the launch of its highly anticipated EOD 10 Bomb Disposal Suit & Helmet ensemble, at (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade) SHOT Show 2016.

Cobalt Light Systems Launches the Insight200M Liquid Explosive Detection System

Bruker partnered with Saab for point and stand off detectors on the Kuwait recce vehicle contract .

Avon Protection’s new modular powered air systems receive CE approval

Flir releases rugged, pager-sized identiFINDER R200 handheld spectroscopic personal radiation detector (SPRD).

B&W Tek announced that their handheld raman spectroscopy solution, TacticID now has the proven capability to identify street heroin samples.

FLIR's Fido X2 Handheld Explosives Trace Detector, a cost-effective sensing instrument with best-in-class detection sensitivity for law enforcement agencies. With an unprecedented user-friendly interface, the Fido X2 features FLIR’s proprietary TrueTrace technology to quickly and accurately

FLIR Systems, Inc. today announced the release of the Griffin 844, the latest addition to its Griffin 800-series desktop chemical trace detector product line used by security officials to screen personal belongings, parcels, cargo, skin, vehicles, and other surfaces for explosives and narcotics

Smiths Detection launches HI-SCAN 6040C, a compact checkpoint scanner designed specifically to screen hand-carried items in the entrance areas of public buildings.

SRC’s Aklus Shield Biological Defense Systems Will Increase the Speed and Ease of Biosurveillance Capabilities for the United States Forces in the Korean Peninsula.

After 5 years of development, Avon Protection is launching a new modular range of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) respiratory protection products at DSEI to meet the new CBRN threat environment and changing needs of the specialist user. The patented design approach

Soldiers from the 20th CBRNE Command took the fight to mock enemy forces during the second iteration of the CBRNE Leaders Course.

Security personnel, military teams and first responders requiring remote radiation detection and identification can now turn to two new, high-precision spectroscopy instruments that offer multiple telemetry options.

EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS EXPANDS BIODEFENSE BUSINESS THROUGH LAUNCH OF A MILITARY-GRADE AUTO-INJECTOR DEVICE FOR CHEMICAL THREATS

Brig. Gen. William E. King IV, the commanding general of 20th CBRNE Command (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives), was the guest speaker at the National Capital Regional Green Dragon Ball

Avon launch new backpack capability called CRS15

PNNL have been doing some good work on trying to standardise sampling. They have launched a series of videos to help responders sample correctly.

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has issued a declaration stating their commitment to worldwide disarmament on the centenary of the first use of a chemical weapon. Chemists representing a number of international societies have also called for their 'complete

908 Devices announce that Massachusetts’ Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Division will be first customer of M908

Airbus announced that they had landed a several million Euro contract to provide 36 VPJ-R6 jammers (VPJ = Vehicle Protection Jammer).

Bruker Receives Award of a Contract to Design, Build and Equip Three Radiological/Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles to support Dutch Firefighters, Police and other First Responders when responding to emergencies.

Richard (Rick) Rowe brings a wealth of experience to ARKTIS and his appointment comes at an exciting time for the Zurich-based manufacturer of radiation detection systems. The company has recently received a contract from DARPA to develop the next generation of neutron detectors and has just

Rigaku Raman Technologies, a manufacturer of handheld and portable Raman spectrometers, has introduced Progeny™ ResQ™, the new generation in handheld chemical detection. Progeny ResQ enables the detection, identification and response to chemical and hazardous threats at the touch of a button.

Russia seems to be stepping up its CBRN Defence

The Universities of Bradford and Bath have produced a joint report highlighting how contemporary chemical and life science research may potentially be applied to the study or creation of incapacitating chemical agent weapons.

The U.S. Army has placed its first order for the new 3M M61 Respiratory Mask Canister through the Canadian Commercial Corporation

DQE, who have recently been in the news rationing tychem suits, announced further preparation now for what's next...

BioFire Defense announced today that it has received Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its commercial FilmArray Ebola test (BioThreat-E test) as well as a second Ebola test to be used by laboratories designated by the Department of Defense.

Bertin Technologies, a subsidiary of the French industrial group CNIM, is strengthening its range of instrumentation equipment and systems by acquiring the Saphymo Group. This take-over would take effect in early January 2015.

Mitch Wells, Director of R&D, Mass Spectrometry at Flir Systems, Inc has been added to the panel of expert speakers at the Convergence pre-Conference 'Novel Explosives Threat 'workshop , hosted at the Suffolk County Fire Academy on the 28th of October. Mitch will discuss the issue of IMS vs MS

GIFT CBRN, Generic Integrated Forensic Toolbox for CBRN incidents, starts in Den Haag. A series of training modules, technology and research projects being developed for law enforcement, CSI and forensics professionals

Andy Weber, Assistant Secretary at the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (OASD) for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, resigned last week.

Last week saw the discovery of the laptop of DOOOM! So should we be worried?

HDT and Buffalo BioBlower team up to offer building protection

UK Civil Aviation Authority awards contract to Rapiscan to detect lithium batteries in air cargo

Defense Group, manufacturer of CoBRA software, announced that they had been helping provide a Common Operating Picture to the Brazilian government during the World Cup.

20th CBRNE Command are integrating into decisive action training rotations at the U.S. Army combat training centers. Effectively this means being able to demonstrated the task force's ability to respond to CBRNE hazards in support of combat operations.

Bertin's Second Sight stand off detector is being used in the FIFA World Cup

Arktis deploy their Modes_SNM at ports and borders.

Hotzone Solutions successfully completed Biological Live Agent Pilot Course

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