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[![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/c7/Man_in_fog-c7f52fff.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1293:pesticide-incident-douses-63&catid=12)

##  [Pesticide incident douses 63](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1293:pesticide-incident-douses-63&catid=12)

 Written by Zoe Rutherford on 19 June 2019.

An incident involving pesticide in Tulare County, California, has resulted in 63 people being treated or hospitalized.

The pesticide Hexythiazox was being applied to an orchard using a truck with a spray rig attached when winds suddenly blew the spray towards dozens of field workers.

Supervisors immediately moved workers six rows deeper into the field to avoid the spray and called in the Tulare County Hazmat team. Unfortunately, the damage was already done and some of the workers began to show symptoms and began vomiting. Those exposed to the chemical were rapidly decontaminated, but two began to show moderate to severe symptoms and were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

At the time of writing, it is unclear who was spraying the pesticide or whether the application violated state regulation, an investigation will be carried out by the Agricultural Commissioners Office to determine these facts.

 [Threat](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/threat), [Chemical](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/chemical), [Hazmat](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/hazmat)

       [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/86/Nuclear_Boat-8668f86f.png)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1292:russia-officially-unveils-floating-nuclear-power-plant&catid=12)

##  [Russia Officially Unveils Floating Nuclear Power Plant](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1292:russia-officially-unveils-floating-nuclear-power-plant&catid=12)

 Written by Zoe Rutherford on 19 June 2019.

The much-discussed Russian floating nuclear power plant was officially unveiled, and opened, to foreign media this week in the city of Murmansk, it even appears to have had a new paint job, now sporting colors of red, white, and blue, as opposed to the original brown and yellow.

A project that detractors have referred to as a “Chernobyl on ice”, was developed by the Russian state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom. The plant which is about 144 meters long, 30 meters wide, and has two reactors, each with a capacity of 35 megawatts, will be used to meet Russia's growing electricity needs in its drive to develop oil resources in remote Arctic regions.

Concerns have been raised about the risks this floating plant could face from natural disasters such as tsunami's, or possible terrorist attack, a Rosatom official in charge of security, however, says the floating unit was designed to prevent fuel meltdowns and other emergencies.

 [CBRNe](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/cbrne), [Nuclear](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/nuclear)

       [![](https://cbrneworld.com/images/News-Images/908_Devices_-_Novi.jpg#thumbnail=%2C&srcset=1)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1281:908-devices-expands-mx908-capabilities-to-include-novichok&catid=12)

##  [908 Devices expands MX908 capabilities to include Novichok](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1281:908-devices-expands-mx908-capabilities-to-include-novichok&catid=12)

 Written by Zoe Rutherford on 17 June 2019.

908 Devices, a pioneer of analytical devices for chemical and biomolecular analysis, today announced the expansion of their MX908™ multi-mission trace chemical detection device capabilities to include Novichok agents, an emerging chemical warfare threat. The company debuted this enhancement in the MX908 CW Hunter mission mode at the 2019 International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) International Hazardous Materials Response Teams conference in Baltimore June 13-16.

Following a 2018 UK attack, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released new guidance in January to first responders nationwide for Novichok chemical warfare agents (CWAs), also known as A-series agents or Fourth Generation Agents (FGAs). Novichok agents are more persistent than other nerve agents and can be as toxic as VX. HazMat and military chemical response teams need quick, confident answers in the event of an attack to minimize casualties and limit the spread of contamination. Until now, response personnel have had limited capability to detect and identify Novichoks in the field. The MX908 is the only commercially available field device that can identify Novichoks at trace levels and deliver results within 60 seconds, expediting response times and increasing both public and responder safety.

“First responders must be equipped with tools that can adapt to novel threats as they arise,” said Dr. Kevin J. Knopp, CEO and Co-founder of 908 Devices. “We proactively designed the MX908 to address the continuum of emerging threats. A simple, immediately downloadable software update arms federal, military and civilian response teams for the ever-evolving threat landscape.”

In addition to Novichok detection capability, the 2.1 software release also adds new V-series agents to the MX908 CW Hunter mission mode. The MX908 can now identify seven V-series agents, HD, and several G-series agents. The 2.1 update also includes performance enhancements for CW Hunter and Explosives Hunter mission modes, and new targets in the Drug Hunter mission mode.

The software will be available in July for existing MX908 customers.

 [Detection](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/detection), [Equipment](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/equipment), [Identification](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/identification), [CBRNe](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/cbrne)

       [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/64/CounterdroneHandbookdropshadow-648c88de.png)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1280:counterdrone-handbook-out-now&catid=12)

##  [Counterdrone Handbook out now](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1280:counterdrone-handbook-out-now&catid=12)

 Written by Zoe Rutherford on 12 June 2019.

DroneShield is pleased to release the second edition of its Counterdrone Handbook. The publication is a primer for someone new to the counterdrone industry, offering an overview of the industry and the products.

The handbook is free to download and available[ here](https://www.droneshield.com/counterdrone-handbook)

 [Drone](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/drones)

       [![](https://cbrneworld.com/images/News-Images/inovio-logo-color.png#thumbnail=%2C&srcset=1)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1279:inovio-receives-8-14-million-towards-development-of-its-commercial-skin-delivery-device&catid=12)

##  [Inovio Receives $8.14 Million Towards Development of its Commercial Skin Delivery Device](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1279:inovio-receives-8-14-million-towards-development-of-its-commercial-skin-delivery-device&catid=12)

 Written by Zoe Rutherford on 11 June 2019.

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 developing a small, portable, battery-powered intradermal device branded as CELLECTRA® 3PSP to be used in the administration of Inovio's vaccines and therapies which include DTRA developed products. In addition to the development of CELLECTRA 3PSP, the new award will fund the investigation of DNA vaccines developed by the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) using the new device.

 [CBRNe](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/cbrne), [Defense](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/defense), [Technology](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/technology), [R&D](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/r-d)

 [Read more …Inovio Receives $8.14 Million Towards Development of its Commercial Skin Delivery Device](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1279:inovio-receives-8-14-million-towards-development-of-its-commercial-skin-delivery-device&catid=12)

       [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/1a/Telerob_telemax_4x4k-1a01b938.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1278:telerob-celebrates-25th-year-anniversary-2&catid=12)

##  [Telerob Celebrates 25th Anniversary](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1278:telerob-celebrates-25th-year-anniversary-2&catid=12)

 Written by Zoe Rutherford on 11 June 2019.

Telerob Gesellschaft für Fernhantierungstechnik mbH is this year celebrating it's 25th Anniversary.

What started as a small sales office for nuclear applications with six employees has developed over the years more and more into the leading supplier of EOD robots. Telerob Gesellschaft für Fernhantierungstechnik mbH can look back proudly on 25 successful years in 2019. Shortly after the company was founded in 1994, the original product range of nuclear technology was expanded to include the field of bomb disposal technology. Telerob quickly specializes in the development of large manipulator vehicles.

 [CBRNe](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/cbrne), [EOD](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/eod)

 [Read more …Telerob Celebrates 25th Anniversary](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1278:telerob-celebrates-25th-year-anniversary-2&catid=12)

       [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/f8/Ketchum-f8031847.png)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1276:dr-james-s-ketchum-obituary&catid=12)

##  [Dr. James S. Ketchum Obituary ](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1276:dr-james-s-ketchum-obituary&catid=12)

 Written by Zoe Rutherford on 11 June 2019.

Dr. James S. Ketchum, an Army psychiatrist who in the 1960s conducted experiments with LSD and other powerful hallucinogens using volunteer soldiers as test subjects in secret research on chemical agents that might incapacitate the minds of battlefield adversaries, died on May 27 at his home in Peoria, Ariz. He was 87.

 [CBRNe](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/cbrne)

 [Read more …Dr. James S. Ketchum Obituary ](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1276:dr-james-s-ketchum-obituary&catid=12)

       [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/f8/Argon_Logo-f8d9a9d0.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1275:latest-argon-training-insights-newsletter-available-2&catid=12)

##  [Latest Argon Training Insights newsletter available](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1275:latest-argon-training-insights-newsletter-available-2&catid=12)

 Written by Zoe Rutherford on 28 May 2019.

The latest edition of the Argon CBRNe and HazMat Training Insights newsletter has been released. In this issue: An Introduction to HazMat Training; How does After Action Review benefit HazMat training?; Visit the International HazMat Response Teams Conference 2019; Science for safety and security: the 13th CBRNe Protection Symposium and Observations from the CBRNe Summit Europe 2019.

 [CBRNe](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/cbrne), [Hazmat](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/hazmat)

 [Read more …Latest Argon Training Insights newsletter available](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1275:latest-argon-training-insights-newsletter-available-2&catid=12)

       [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/ab/Fema_10yr_anniversary-abdc15b6.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1274:fema-cbrn-celebrating-10-years-of-preparedness-through-partnerships&catid=12)

##  [FEMA CBRN: Celebrating 10 Years of Preparedness Through Partnerships](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1274:fema-cbrn-celebrating-10-years-of-preparedness-through-partnerships&catid=12)

 Written by Zoe Rutherford on 28 May 2019.

On Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 FEMA is holding a FREE event to celebrate the rollout of the CBRNResponder Network and 10 years of CBRN Office partnerships to keep our nation safe.

 [CBRNe](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/cbrne), [Event](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/event)

 [Read more …FEMA CBRN: Celebrating 10 Years of Preparedness Through Partnerships](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1274:fema-cbrn-celebrating-10-years-of-preparedness-through-partnerships&catid=12)

       [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/1e/Yucca_Mountain-1ee0b0bd.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1272:yucca-mountain-plans-falter-again&catid=12)

##  [Yucca Mountain plans falter again](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1272:yucca-mountain-plans-falter-again&catid=12)

 Written by Zoe Rutherford on 22 May 2019.

The plans to designate Yucca Mountain as the United State's nuclear waste repository have faltered once again as an amendment, that would have put aside more than $70m, to keep the project alive was voted down, 27-25, by the House Appropriations Committee.

Congresswoman Dina Titus, of Nevada's 1st congressional district, said in a statement '"Our state does not use nuclear energy, we do not produce nuclear waste, and we should not be forced to store it, not now and not ever.”

 [CBRNe](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/cbrne), [Nuclear](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/nuclear), [Radiological](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/radiological)

 [Read more …Yucca Mountain plans falter again](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1272:yucca-mountain-plans-falter-again&catid=12)

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##  [NATO NCI planning 1.4 billion EUR in upcoming business opportunities](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1271:nato-nci-planning-1-4-billion-eur-in-upcoming-business-opportunities-2&catid=12)

 Written by Zoe Rutherford on 21 May 2019.

The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency is planning to release 1.4 billion EUR in business opportunities in the next 18 months.

As NATO’s tech and cyber leader, the Agency works to deliver technology and services to NATO Nations and Commands. During these next 18 months, the Agency plans to issue bids for, or award contracts in areas such as cyber security; joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; and satellite communications.

The Agency holds open competitions through Invitations for Bid, or IFBs. You can [read more about the process here](https://www.ncia.nato.int/NewsRoom/Pages/20190410-5-steps-of-doing-business.aspx).

Industry leaders will learn more about these opportunities over the next three days at [NITEC](http://www.nitec19.com/). The Agency’s annual flagship industry conference kicks off on 20 May 2019 in Oslo, Norway.

**Satellite Communications**: The Agency plans to contract out 189 million EUR in satellite communications transmission services for the space, ground and control resources to support NATO operations from 2020 to 2034.

**Cyber Security**: 129 million EUR is planned for refreshing and optimizing the security technology for NATO’s communications and information systems.

**Deployable Communications and Information Systems (CIS)**: Through several other projects, the Agency is also planning to contract out 153.2 million EUR on deployable CIS and capability enhancements.

**Nuclear Command and Control Services**: NATO plans to make investments in the order of 15-to-20 million EUR to ensure a safe, secure and effective nuclear deterrent in the face of new technologies and threats. These funds will be used to develop software and procure IT equipment, among other things.

**Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Functional Services**: NATO also plans to invest 10 million EUR in this area to develop software, replace certain ageing tools and support command and control of CBRN assets.

**Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance**: The Agency plans to issue a bid worth 17 million EUR in the area of Joint ISR, to provide additional intelligence collecting and sharing capabilities to NATO Commands.

 [CBRNe](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/cbrne), [Contract](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/contract), [Technology](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/technology)

       [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/3a/Drone_with_Camera-3ac9ea92.jpeg)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1269:adderstone-group-back-north-east-based-counter-terrorism-firm&catid=12)

##  [Adderstone Group Back North East Based Counter Terrorism Firm](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1269:adderstone-group-back-north-east-based-counter-terrorism-firm&catid=12)

 Written by Zoe Rutherford on 21 May 2019.

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 in Stocksfield, Northumberland, has developed a unique and innovative drone capture system named SkyWall, which is already being used across the globe by a number of government authorities, militaries and private security organisations to provide close protection to the likes of airports, major infrastructure and even world leaders at summits.

OpenWorks was established in 2015 by five directors; Chris Down, Neil Armstrong, Alex Wilkinson, James Cross, and Roland Wilkinson; and has developed game-changing products for the defence and security industry. Its directors are confident that the significant investment from Adderstone Group will enable OpenWorks to increase capacity to manufacture their award-winning SkyWall drone defence products, accelerate research and development of the next generation of SkyWall products and ultimately add significant value to the business.

Whilst Adderstone Group is known primarily as one of the largest property development businesses in the region, it has a long and successful track record at founding and growing a range of investments.

The funding is Adderstone Group’s second investment into an engineering business, following the company’s successful support of a delisting and management buyout of Turbo Power Systems Plc., which specialises in providing innovative high-speed machines and power electronic solutions for the Energy, Industrial, Transport and Defence markets.

Ian Baggett, CEO and Founder of Adderstone Group said:

“OpenWorks achievements to date have been astounding. They are an extremely talented group of engineers who not only foresaw a massive need to protect against rogue drones but have gone on to design, patent, manufacture and monetise what is acknowledged to be world leading technology from their base in Stocksfield. My team and I look forward to doing whatever we can to help our new colleagues continue to grow a world-leading business that protects the public and infrastructure from this burgeoning threat.”

Chris Down, Managing Director of OpenWorks said:

“Adderstone Group’s track record speaks for itself. We were determined to partner with a local investor to expand our production capability and accelerate the development of new products. We are confident that, in Adderstone, we have secured the perfect investment partner.”

 [Security](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/security), [Equipment](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/equipment), [Defense](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/defense), [Drone](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/drones)

       [![](https://cbrneworld.com/templates/yootheme/cache/c6/Toxic_Valley_2019-c67a63f8.png)](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1267:toxic-valley-2019&catid=12)

##  [Toxic Valley 2019 ](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1267:toxic-valley-2019&catid=12)

 Written by Zoe Rutherford on 17 May 2019.

The Toxic Valley exercise, which annually organizes the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic, is an exercise of military specialists in the field of radiation, chemical, and biological protection (RCHBO) from NATO countries. The exercise is designed for sampling teams and mobile chemical identification laboratories and is the only one of its kind within NATO countries across Europe.

Toxic Valley 2019 will involve more than 150 CBRN specialists from 1o different countries.

On Ex Toxic Valley 2018, Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš said: *“International Ex Toxic Valley 2018 is one of the opportunities to practise the capabilities of our CBRN troops, while collaborating with specialists from other countries in response to CBRN incidents. And thanks to our unique testing facility in Zemianske Kostoľany, this all can be done with real toxic chemical substances.”*

On the risk of a CBRN hazard, Chief of Defence Lt Gen Daniel Zmeko said: *“In recent times, it has been clearly demonstrated that the threat of toxic chemical substances is real, not to mention their combat use. Therefore, our specialists train shoulder-to-shoulder with their colleagues from abroad to be ready to respond to similar incidents. Sharing of experience is the basis of success in this dynamically changing era.”*

To find out more about Toxic Valley 2019 watch the promo video [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZMLWJPCYxI&feature=youtu.be)

 [CBRNe](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/cbrne), [Training](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/training), [Event](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/event)

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