Arktis receives Darpa funding
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.
Bruker announces New Order from Dutch Defence Material Organisation
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.
Please click on the title to read the press release in its...Morphix Technologies® Develops Chameleon Chemical Detection Safety Kits
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
...Bruker to introduce new, lightweight radiation detector at IDEX 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.
Please click on title to read the entire press release and see a picture of the SVG3™.ARKTIS Radiation Detectors appoints Richard Rowe to its Board of Directors
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 introduces the Progeny ResQ
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.
...Russian CBRN defence training is stepped up
Russia seems to be stepping up its CBRN Defence
Russian troops get new wheels
Russian special forces NBC defence troops get new detector vehicles
Bruker De-tector passes ECAC
The Bruker Detection division today announced that the DE-tector has successfully met the new European Civil Aviation Conference's (ECAC) Common Evaluation Process of Security Equipment (CEP) for airport checkpoint screening of passengers and baggage
BioFire Defense Receives Emergency Use Authorization of FilmArray Ebola Test
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.
FLIR AT WORKSHOP
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
...Best present ever
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
908 Devices land some TSWG cash
908 Devices announced that they had received a $2.6 million award from TSWG for further development of their mass spectrometry
Assault and battery
UK Civil Aviation Authority awards contract to Rapiscan to detect lithium batteries in air cargo
Funding news
While we might not be seeing a return to the grant funding 'boom' times, we are seeing a activity in grant funding... sadly, for first responders at least, it is getting less.
908 pass testing hurdle
90 Devices announce that their HPMS handheld device has passed MRI Global's testing and met or exceeded expectations.
Raising our standards
Falcon Consultancy provide the new ASTM Standard for explosive trace detectors
A la mode
Arktis deploy their Modes_SNM at ports and borders.
lack of Biowatch strategy sees further muddle
Following last weeks cancellation of Biowatch we thought we'd ask what the plan was now. Based on the response from DHS we are not sure there is much of one...
Biofire land NGDS
BioFire Defense, LLC announced that it had been awarded the Next Generation Diagnostic System (NGDS) Technology Development contract by the US Department of Defense (DoD) after 12 months of competitive prototyping
908 unveil their handheld MS
908 Devices have launched their M908 (did you see what they did there!), which they describe as the world’s first and only handheld tool utilizing high-pressure mass spectrometry (HPMS) for trace-level chemical detection and identification
Nexter to purchase Paul Boye?
Will Nexter, owners of NBC Sys, buy French PPE manufacturer Paul Boye?
Hotzone news
Two lots of news from Hotzone Solutions
DSTL raises awareness of CDE Call
The Centre for Defence Enterprise is a mechanism by which companies can bid novel ideas into DSTL, and there is £2 million available.
iRobot's 110 gets chemical sensors
IRobot's 110 FirstLook now has an upgrade that allows it to have either a manipulator, or a sensor package
Optosecurity go onto bigger and better things
Optosecurity make greater inroads into checkpoint security
Battelle's REBS delivers solid performance record
REBS has been tested over the past several years in various Battelle and government-sponsored tests—including Boston’s subway. Most recently, a series of successful tests was carried out in which multiple REBS systems demonstrated the ability to rapidly detect and identify airborne biological
...Drager test and calibration unit
New Dräger test and calibration station to boost gas safety and reduce costs
Introducing 908 Devices
908 Devices and their range of Mass Spectrometers.
Explosive Detection Department submits explosive detection abstract for ISADE 2013
ISADE (International Symposium on the Analysis and Detection of Explosives) has received an abstract from Falcon Communications based on the explosive detector standards work and PhD that they sponsor. The symposium is held every three years and in 2013 it is organised by three Dutch
...Andrew Johnston submits explosive detection abstract for ISADE 2013
ISADE (International Symposium on the Analysis and Detection of Explosives) has received an abstract from Falcon Communications based on the explosive detector standards work and PhD that they sponsor. The symposium is held every three years and in 2013 it is organised by three Dutch
...Draeger launch flame detector for chemical sector
With high risk processes and flammable chemicals, sophisticated flame detection is one of the highest priorities in the chemical and petrochemical industries; and with the new Flame 3000, Draeger Safety UK are helping keep workers protected round the clock.
Rapiscan Systems receives highest level European approval for Large Tunnel RTT
Rapiscan Systems announced that it has passed the European Civil Aviation Conference’s (ECAC) Standard 3 threat detection test
UK’s Department for Transport approves Smiths Detection’s Multi-Mode Threat Detector
Authorised to detect threats in baggage, cargo and on passengers
EPA will bring ASPECT aircraft to CBRNe Convergence 2013
The EPA’s CBRN Consequence Management Advisory Team, the second Partner Organisation supporting CBRNe Convergence, will be bringing their ASPECT aircraft to...Rapiscan 620DV AT Scanner achieves France’s STAC Certification for Liquid Explosive Detection
620DV AT advanced X-Ray baggage screener now meets STAC Certification requirements for liquid explosive detection
MOD release radiation detection contract
The Authority has a requirement to provide a replacement for its gamma radiation monitoring capability, fitted in the Manoeuvring Room on board its nuclear powered submarines, plus 10 years support and maintenance. A gamma radiation detection capability and incorporated alarm is required that
...Honeywell Acquires RAE Systems
Honeywell Acquires RAE Systems, A Global Gas Detection Company
PathSensors, Inc. specializes in technology that can monitor, detect and identify the toxin RICIN
PathSensors, Inc.specializes in technology that can monitor, detect and identify the toxin RICIN in 3 minutes or less.
US Next Generation Chemical Detector program gathers speed
Despite the effects of budget cuts in the US they still press on at the forefront of CBRN research and procurement with the evolution of a request for proposals and draft specifications for their Next Generation Chemical Detector (NGCD) program. Planned for release in 3rd quarter 2013 it plans
...Utah law enforcement receives training on FLIR Systems
Utah law enforcement receives training on FLIR Systems’ state-of-the-art forensic equipment to streamline drug cases
Request for Information (RFI) for Radiological Detection System (RDS)
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Hotzone Solutions Field Testing with Chemical Warfare Agents
Hotzone Solutions recently started a series of field testing; why?
BioFire Awarded Next Generation Diagnostics System Contract
BioFire Diagnostics, Inc. today announced that it has signed a competitive prototyping contract with the Department of the Army
ChemProDM module provides CWA and TIC detection for vehicles, robots and OEM
The newly improved ChemProDM (ChemPro Detector Module) now includes a 10,000 hour pump
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Workshop T&E Standards for CBRN Detection
In cooperation with the Irish Presidency, EDA organises a workshop that's back-to-back with CBRNe World All Hazard Response
Cobham Wins £16 Million Order for IED Detection Systems
Cobham has been awarded a £16M order to supply NATO forces with leading-edge vehicle mounted IED detection equipment.
Bruker DE-tector passes
Bruker DE-tector passes the enhanced ASTM trace explosive detection standard .
Rapiscan wins airport security award
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