Professor Julian Perry Robinson, Emeritus Professor at the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) and Sussex University passed away last week. Julian was a legend in CBRN arms control and was always insightful, generous and free with his time. He came from that generation of people that you needed to know nothing...
Argon Electronics (UK) Ltd. and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have reached a two-year, $2.55 million Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) that will facilitate the development of a game-changing, ultra-realistic radiation simulator tool for first responders.
The project, which has been funded by a Department of Energy Technology Commercialization...
Sanofi and GSK today announce that they have signed a letter of intent to enter into a collaboration to develop an adjuvanted vaccine for COVID-19, using innovative technology from both companies, to help address the ongoing pandemic.
Sanofi will contribute its S-protein COVID-19 antigen, which is based on recombinant DNA...
The University of Manchester is repurposing specialised equipment across its campus to help produce safety equipment for NHS workers battling COVID-19 in an attempt to help reduce the critical demand across the region.
In a combined effort with other universities, including Salford and MMU, The University is utilising 3D printing...
DroneShield Ltd is pleased to announce the release of the next generation version of its body-worn drone detection device, RfPatrol MKII™.
The original RfPatrol™ was released in May 2019, having proven to be a well-regarded product, with purchases by a number of high profile customers around the world.
The device is completely...
On April 21 a joint Air Force team, led by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and the Air Force’s CBRN Defense Systems Branch, delivered a rapidly developed containment system prototype that will enable as many as 28 COVID-positive patients to be transported aboard a C-17 in response to...
A revolutionary decontamination system is being installed at Camp Murray, WA, which will be able to clean and sterilize up to 80,000 N95 respirator masks every day. This system is being called an exciting breakthrough that could help solve the shortage of masks for health care professionals fighting the COVID-19...
The United States government has formally added three years to the current Bechtel contract to destroy 2,600 tons of surplus chemical weapons stored at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot in Colorado, adding provisions to accelerate the destruction to meet commitments to Congress and international treaty by end of 2023.
The...
The Ministry of Defence announced this month that the Russian Land Force is to receive the newest model of the RKhM-8 CBRN Reconnaissance Vehicle this year.
"The Land Force is set to receive more than 1,500 combat vehicles … including the modern RKhM-6 and RKhM-8 CBRN vehicles," the MoD's press department...
Rapiscan® Systems has announced that the ORION 920DX, 927DX and 928DX screening systems have qualified for the U.S. TSA's Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL).
The ORION® screening systems provide high-performance security imaging of baggage, parcels, and small cargo, and are now certified for use in both European and American airports.
The Air Cargo Security Technology List (ACSTL) is the...
NTI, working with three major partners and a slew of experts from around the country, have launched COVID-local.org, a guide for state, city, and local leaders to answer these and other related questions. This tool offers a strategic decision-making framework for local officials as they struggle to reduce the near-term...
FLIR Systems, Inc. has announced that the U.S. Marine Corps has ordered more than 140 of the company’s Centaur unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), plus spares. The $18.6 million contract is sourced through the Dept. of Defense Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc II) program.
Earlier this month FLIR announced...
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