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Chemring win $49M Biological detection system tender

Written by S Johnson on 14 September 2012.

Chemring Detection Systems (\"CDS\") a Chemring Group (\"Chemring\") company, announced a $49M contract award to supply biological detection systems to the US Army and US Navy. The award was made by the Edgewood Contracting Division of the Aberdeen Providing Grounds Contracting Command for over 100 Joint Biological Point Detection Systems (JBPDS) and Initial Fielding Packages

Detection, Threat, Identification, Chemical, Detector, Military, Army, Biological, Nuclear, Contract, Defense, Explosive, Warfare

Meet Asia’s best… in Norfolk, Virginia!

Written by Falcon Communications on 13 September 2012.

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The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is the latest agency to become a Supporting Partner Organisation (SPO) to CBRNe Convergence 2012

Security, CBRNe

New labelling for sorbent sampling tubes

Written by Markes International on 12 September 2012.

Markes International Ltd (Llantrisant, UK) is set to make life easier for field and laboratory staff, by introducing enhanced labelling for its standard range of thermal desorption tubes.

Identification, Chemical

New issue of CBRNe world available

Written by S Johnson on 10 September 2012.

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The new artifcle and news packed issue is available online (free registration required) with reviews of Australian, UK and Korean CBRN spending and programmes, Analysis of spills of VX in Russia, and comment on Syrian CW by Vil Mirzayanov, one of the Russian Scientists who revealed fourth generation nerve agents to the world, and much much more besides!. Just click here

And don't forget to register for CBRNe Convergence 2012, now the biggest CBRNE conference and exhibition in 2012, here

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Former Russian head of CW Counter Intelligence gives his opinion on Syria's chemical threat

Written by Vil Mirzayanov on 07 September 2012.

More bad news emerged from Syria in July, when its Minister of Foreign Affairs announced that the Syrian Army may use its chemical weapons (CW) against foreign intervention. He also stated that these weapons wouldn’t be used against Syrians, but are we really to believe this? As a CW scientist, who worked for 26 years in the State Scientific Research Institute of Organic Chemistry and Technology (GosNIIOKhT) – the main developer of CW in Russia – I know that these weapons of mass destruction, first and foremost, usually harm and kill ordinary people who are neither protected nor trained. Military people are supposed to be well-trained, protected and supplied with antidotes and medical personnel. The dilemma is how to protect ordinary, Syrian civilians.

CBRNe, Chemical, Military, Army, Weapons

CBRNE Standards workshop takes shape

Written by S Johnson on 05 September 2012.

The Convergence 2012 preconference workshop on CBRNE standards now has a full agenda with participation from ICRC, NATO, EDA, NIST, ANSI, CEA, Interpol and many others. It is THE event this year to attend to get a global overview on standards programmes compared against the US Presidential Strategy on CBRNE standards with details of how to participate in the varying standards efforts. The running order is in the main article.

Detection, Security, Threat, CBRNe, Chemical, Military, Biological, Explosive

UK Shadow defence secretary speaks to CBRNe World about the importance of CBRN

Written by S Johnson on 03 September 2012.

Jim Murphy MP, UK Shadow Defence Secretary, stresses that CBRN should remain a priority both in the UK and abroad here

Security, Threat, CBRNe, Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, Weapons

UK CBRN call for proposals

Written by CBRNE World Procurement Watch on 31 August 2012.

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This month's issue of CBRNe World contains an article from the UK Centre for Defence Enterprise on calls for proposals for hazard management. Further details in the main article.

Detection, Security, Equipment, CBRNe, Chemical, Detector, Contract, Decontamination

Eight police officers in hospital after drugs raid

Written by CBRNe World on 31 August 2012.

Officers exposed to substance thought to be heroin and petrol

CBRNe World Charity Auction

Written by CBRNe World on 30 August 2012.

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An auction of carnival masks, designed for the CBRNe South America conference this year will take place on 31st October at CBRNe Convergence in Norfolk, VA. Bids will be taken on the night, but should you not be able to attend the night we will take take bids via . These will be traditionally blind bids, we won’t tell you what the current status is, but there will be a reserve of $200 per mask, which is what CBRNe World will donate to two charities to keep them.

Threat, CBRNe, Chemical

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Flu is transmitted before symptoms appear, study suggests

Written by Imperial College London on 30 August 2012.

Research at Imperial College London examining influenza transmission in ferrets suggests that the virus can be passed on before the appearance of symptoms.

Army engineer strengthens international ties in CBRN defense

Written by S Johnson on 29 August 2012.

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A U.S. Army engineer is bringing the expertise of America’s military scientific community to ensure America’s allies are safe from chemical and biological agents.

Jorge Christian, with the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, uses his 27 years of experience in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear protection to provide the best equipment for American Soldiers as well as international partners.

Equipment, Chemical, Military, Army, Protection, Biological, Nuclear, Radiological, Defense

Idaho Technology becomes BioFire Diagnostics

Written by BioFire Diagnostics on 28 August 2012.

Name charge to more accurately reflect business strategy and strong momentum in the marketplace

Detection, Identification, Military, Defense