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That's right, only 4 months! This year is speeding by and it will be time to head off to Knoxville before you know it.  We have a fantastic programme, full of international speakers and experts whith whom you can discuss your most pressing operational issues.  Convergence 2026 brings together experts, practitioners, researchers, and technology providers from across the emergency response commun…

Sometimes a presentation just 'lands.' At the recent CBRN Industry Group meeting in Maryland, the Chemical Corps Regimental Association (CCRA), did a presentation based on the famous quiz show 'Jeopardy.' Amongst the various questions highlighting the charitable work they do for past and present Chemical Corps soldiers, such as the SGM Paul Cockman Scholarship Program or the CSM George Murray Lea…

In the event of a radiological emergency, rapid and accurate contamination assessment is essential to protect public health and support effective crisis management. The French Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Authority (ASNR) plays a central role in evaluating radiological risks and coordinating specialised response resources, including mobile laboratories and field teams equipped with rad…

A new report from the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has revealed a worrying rise in industrial chemical accidents across the US, with incidents involving chemical releases increasing by 51% since 2021. Accidents resulting in injuries or fatalities have also risen, climbing from 60 in 2021 to 89 in 2025. The figures come as the Trump administration moves to roll back che…

Acting under the authority delegated by the Conference of the States Parties (CSP), the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) today, at its 112th session, adopted a draft decision to reinstate the rights and privileges of the Syrian Arab Republic at the OPCW that were suspended since 2021. The decision was co-sponsored by 67 States Parties from diffe…

Australian antiviral drug development company, Island Pharmaceuticals Ltd is pleased to announce that they have secured all regulatory and ethics approvals to enable the compassionate use treatment of patients infected during the current Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak in Uganda using Galidesivir under a Monitored Emergency Use of Unregistered and Investigational Interventions (MEURI) protocol…

Evallic is pleased to announce the acquisition of Argon Electronics (UK) Limited (“Argon”), the global leader in detection simulation and training equipment for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNe) and hazardous materials threats. Founded in 1987, Argon has built a 30-year track record serving military, law enforcement and civilian defence organizations worldwide. It…

Originally published by BBC News.  More than half a billion pounds will be invested in a new biological defence laboratory at a UK base. The Government has announced it will create the £580m start-of-the-art facility at Porton Down, home to the Government's Defence, Science and Technology Labs, near Amesbury in Wiltshire. The funding is part of the Government's long-delayed Defence Investment…

Taranis Special Projects Limited is a specialist training and advisory consultancy based in the UK, operating globally. Its mission: to deliver bespoke practical and theoretical Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear / Weapons of Mass Destruction / Hazardous Materials training and advisory support to government, military, law enforcement, private security and industry, operating in permissi…

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), in partnership with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and multiple Army and Navy research commands, has advanced a new generation of DNA and RNA sequencing technology designed to quickly identify biological threats in the field. The effort brings sophisticated laboratory capability into austere environments, giving forward-deployed units the abi…

The CBRNe Convergence call for papers is now live! All the details you need to submit are below, so get reading and get writing, looking forward to reading some greeat submissions this year.  Date: 3 - 5   November 2026. Location: Knoxville, Tennessee. Submission Deadline: August 31, 2026 CBRNe Convergence brings together the people who don't just study CBRNe threats, they live them. Military p…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) released the updated Master Question List (MQL) for Synthetic Opioids, a powerful tool to help federal agencies, emergency responders, and planners crack down on synthetic opioid threats. Backed by the President’s executive order designating fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, this scientifically vetted r…

AeroVironment, Inc, a global leader in autonomous systems, today announced the launch of TOM 50 RE, a compact, backpackable uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) developed by its wholly owned subsidiary Telerob.   Designed for mobile exploration, mission-accompanying reconnaissance, explosive threat disposal, and operational support, TOM 50 RE enables dismounted forces, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD)…