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L3Harris Technologies has received an award to support the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marines with 34 large T7™ robots that will deliver enhanced capabilities for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) missions.  L3Harris T7 robots help keep troops out of harm’s way by neutralizing explosive threats from a safe distance. The company designed the robotic systems for high-risk missions, providing mobility…

Blackline Safety Corp., a global leader in connected safety technology, has announced G8, the next evolution of worksite safety and the most connected wearable the company has ever built. Designed from the ground up as a true platform, G8 combines advanced gas detection, lone worker protection, and radio-quality communication in one rugged device that connects workers to each other, to their saf…

Fabentech, a French biopharmaceutical company specializing in medical countermeasures against biological threats, today announces that it has been granted Marketing Authorization for Ricimed®, a treatment for ricin poisoning. Ricimed®, an antidote against one of the most toxic natural substances in the world In addition to supportive care, and in severe situations requiring immediate administra…

Originally published by James Marinero on Medium  What happened The Russian cargo vessel Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea on 23 December 2024 following a series of events that remain a subject of intense international scrutiny. While transit was officially recorded as a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Vladivostok, the ship exhibited erratic movements off the coast of Almeria (Spain) on…

Originally publsihed by The Guardian Arizona’s supreme court building was evacuated Monday morning after multiple vials that tested positive for a homemade explosive substance were sent to the building, according to the state’s department of public safety (DPS). At about 8am local time on Monday, DPS responded to reports of a “suspicious package”. Later that morning multiple agencies, including…

Argon Electronics is proud to announce the launch of our new Alpha/Beta Simulation Probe, designed for use with the RDS AN/PDR-83-SIM  SIM base unit. This innovative simulator probe expands our radiation training capability by enabling the realistic simulation of alpha and beta surface contamination detection—without the need for real radioactive sources. Building on the success of their Beta Ph…

Avon Technologies plc is pleased to confirm that Avon Protection, our respiratory and integrated protection business unit, has received a new European order for FM50 respirators and FM61EU filters via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) contract vehicle. The order, worth approximately $20.6 million, will be delivered over FY2026 and FY2027. Avon Protection’s FM50 respirator and FM61EU…

Originally published in www.jpost.com  Israel’s system for safeguarding dangerous biological agents remains so under-regulated and fragmented that pathogens or sensitive scientific knowledge could slip into hostile hands with alarming ease, a State Comptroller Report revealed on Tuesday. The audit paints a picture of a regulatory framework that has existed solely on paper for 16 years but has n…

Originally published in https://www.haaretz.com The defense establishment did not care about protecting vital facilities from missiles and rockets despite the increase in threats and critical reports published on the subject in recent years, said a new report released Tuesday by State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman. In his report, Englman wrote that the deficiencies he warned about in the past w…

Swiss diplomat Sabrina Dallafior was appointed as next Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) by the Conference of the State Parties today, on the recommendation of the Executive Council, for a term of four years. She will be OPCW’s fifth Director-General and will assume office on 25 July 2026.   In her new capacity, Ambassador Dallafior will lead the…

Originally published by https://www.army.mil/ It’s full speed ahead for the U.S. Navy’s state-of-the-art capability for detecting biological warfare agents onboard and at sea. Since its initial fielding in 2023, nearly one hundred of the Enhanced Maritime Biological Detection System (EMBD) have been fielded across the fleet, providing the Navy a “detect to inform” ability to detect, collect and…

Orignally published by https://defence-blog.com/ Teledyne FLIR is showcasing its CERBERUS XL mobile counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) at GBAD Days, a defense technology event hosted by the Finnish Defence Forces. In a message posted online, Michael Hornoe of Teledyne FLIR stated, “Teledyne FLIR is participating in GBAD Days hosted by Finnish Defence Forces. Look forward to showing our CERB…

DuPont recently announced the winners of its 2025 Innovation Awards for Thermal and Mechanical Protection, recognizing some of the most exciting developments in the personal protective equipment (PPE) and Emergency Response industries. This year marks the first global edition of the awards — open to new products made using either Nomex® or Kevlar® fabrics or fibers. The expanded scope of the awar…