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Arktis Radiation Detectors has announced that the Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (DARPA) has approved the company to continue the development of its next generation neutron detection platform.

Detection, Detector, Contract

New Handheld Analyzer Combines FTIR and Raman for Military, Explosives and Hazmat Responders

Written by Kerstin Barr (edited by Andrea Schinzel) on 04 March 2015.

Thermo Scientific Gemini analyzer is first handheld instrument to integrate two leading chemical ID technologies into a single portable device.

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Equipment, Identification, Chemical, Military, Protection, Explosive, Warfare

Bruker announces New Order from Dutch Defence Material Organisation

Written by Alan Sanders (edited by Andrea Schinzel) on 20 February 2015.

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.

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Detection, Threat, Equipment, CBRNe, Detector, Military, Contract

Toxnet class

Written by Gwyn Winfield on 13 February 2015.

National Library of medicine is offering a free, online class on getting the best out of Toxnet, Wiser etc. Can't recommend this enough. Click on the main story and follow the links.

Chemical

Morphix Technologies® Develops Chameleon Chemical Detection Safety Kits

Written by Laura Burgess (edited by Andrea Schinzel) on 13 February 2015.

Morphix Technologies® develops easy-to-use Chameleon chemical detection safety kits for law enforcement, first responders or fire personnel. Each convenient Chameleon kit is identified for a specific toxic gas situation. Kits available for clandestine methamphetamine labs (Clan-Meth Lab Detection Kit), a hazardous material release/chemical spill (HazMat Detection Kit), suicide (chemical or “detergent” suicides )(Chemical Suicide Detection) and arson investigations (Arson Investigation Kit). Also available is a Training Kit, which is ideal for a classroom, by which first responders can train with the Chameleon system using inactive cassettes and training cassettes.

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Detection, Chemical, Military

TRACERCO ADDS TO ITS PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DOSIMETER (PED) FAMILY

Written by Tracerco (edited by Andrea Schinzel) on 27 January 2015.

Tracerco, part of the Johnson Matthey group, has added to its range of award winning radiation monitors with a family of Personal Electronic Dosimeters (PEDs).

The development of the extended range follows the success of the original dosimeter, the TracercoTM PED-IS, which was launched in 2011. With more than 50 years of experience, Tracerco’s scientists and engineers have worked to establish two further models; the PED Blue and the PED+.

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Emergency, Nuclear, Radiation, Explosive

Bruker to introduce new, lightweight radiation detector at IDEX 2015

Written by Alan Sanders on 23 January 2015.

A solutions provider to the CBRNE community, Bruker Detection, will introduce the new SVG3™ lightweight radiation detector, at this year’s IDEX, Abu Dhabi.

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Detection, Emergency, CBRNe, Detector, Military, Radiation

Argon wins “Highly Commended” innovation award for PlumeSIM

Written by Steven Pike on 22 January 2015.

Global CBRN training systems providers Argon Electronics have been Highly Commended for their PlumeSIM CBRN training system in the CBRN UK Tim Otter CBRN Innovator of the Year Award.

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ARKTIS Radiation Detectors appoints Richard Rowe to its Board of Directors

Written by Christopher Trippick on 22 January 2015.

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 completed the installation of one of its FLASH Portal Monitors at Swiss Steel where the company will use the system - originally designed for Homeland Security applications – to conduct a final check for inadvertently contaminated scrap metals headed for its furnaces. ARKTIS – which works with governments and security agencies around the world - has also been involved in a number of trials of its innovative MODES_SNM Radiation/Nuclear detection system at ports across Europe. Please click on the title to read the entire press release.

Detection, Security, Threat, Detector, Military, Nuclear, Radiation, Contract

20th CBRNE Command troops return home from Liberia

Smiths expands Edgewood facility

Airbus snags Bundeswehr jamming contract

M908 coming to a store near you

Arktis receives Darpa funding