ReconRobotics establishes international headquarters in Lugano, Switzerland
EDINA, Minn. – (May 30, 2012) ReconRobotics, Inc., the world leader in tactical micro-robot systems, announced today that it has established its international headquarters in Lugano, Switzerland, signaling a significant advancement in the company’s three-year global expansion. Known as RRI Global SAGL, the...
CBRNE soldiers pushed to limit during Best Warrior Competition
By Christopher Bush
20th Support Command (CBRNE) Public Affairs
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – Earning the title of “Best Warrior” at a highly-specialized unit like the 20th Support Command (CBRNE) is no easy task, but eight Soldiers from across the country accepted the...
Emergency services, along with key agencies from across Kent, have been tested by a major chemical scenario at the port of Dover.
Roughly 150 staff and a range of specialist equipment were required at the port of Dover in Kent this week to manage the clean-up of a mock incident,
Second attack in as many months hits northeastern province of Takhar
Last month, almost 200 children and adults (all female) were poisoned at a school in northeastern Afghanistan. Islamist insurgents were held responsible for the contamination of the school’s water supply, which resulted in a number of symptoms including nausea,
The US Postal Service could dispense antibiotics to the homes of civilians in the event of a bioterrorist attack.
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is working to develop dispensing plans in which postal carriers who volunteer to participate in the program will deliver antibiotics to residences in certain zip codes.
Irish Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence Alan Shatter has said that proposals to re-organise the structure of the Defence Forces are still being developed.
Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence Alan Shatter has said that proposals to re-organise the structure of the Defence Forces are still being developed.
At the...
EOD technicians called to Formula One track after discovery of suspect package
24th May, 2012 - For the second time in two years, EOD technicians have been called to the Monaco Grand Prix circuit in Monte Carlo to carry out a controlled explosion of a suspect package ahead of the annual...
Intelligent robotic fish that are capable of working together to detect and identify pollution in ports and other aquatic areas have been developed.
The robotic fish, which are 1.5 metres long, can identify heavy metals including copper, lead and phenols, and also oxygen levels and salinity.
SHOAL, a consortium of six...
CBRNe World has joined forces with Cranfield University to provide independent lab and field testing of explosive detection systems.
CBRNe World has joined forces with Cranfield University to provide independent lab and field testing of explosive detection systems.
The tests, which can be adapted for both pre- and post-blast detectors,
Emergency services, along with key agencies from across Kent, have been tested by a major chemical scenario at the port of Dover.
Roughly 150 staff and a range of specialist equipment were required at the port on 22 March, 2012, to manage the clean-up of a mock incident, which included...
On the 20th May, 2012, Nato leaders met at the North Atlantic Council in Chicago, Illinois, and were informed that their anticipated missile defence shield had reached 'interim operational capability', i.e., it was up-and-running for...
FLIR Systems Awarded US Army Contract Valued at Up to $38 Million to Support MEDEVAC Operations
PORTLAND, OR -- (Marketwire) -- 05/22/12 -- FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today that it has been awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract from the U.S. Army to support the MEDEVAC program.
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