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Could you develop the next generation of sensors to protect against chemical and biological hazards? Early detection of chemical and biological hazards is the most effective way to limit harm and enact a proportionate response to protect lives and assets. HMGCC Co-Creation want to develop next-generation sensors to enhance our ability to detect a broad range of chemical and biological substances…

Teledyne FLIR Defense, a pioneer in intelligent sensing solutions and part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced the launch of its advanced CheMSense™ Protect continuous and autonomous air monitor for rapid chemical detection. As the first commercially available chemical detection system utilizing Teledyne’s Multi-Dimensional Mass Spectrometry (MDMS™) technology, CheMSense P…

Avon Protection introduces a new short duration (SD) breathing apparatus option of their Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) for integration with a Combination Respirator Unit (CRU). CS-PAPR SD provides military special forces and tactical teams with the capability to switch between breathing protection levels dependent on threat levels for safer operation for the wearer. CS-PAPR SD has been…

We know how tight budgets have been getting lately, and in an effort to help you be able to attend Convergence during these times, we are running a special promotion for the duration of the World Cup. From June 11 to July 19 you can get two Convergence places for the price of one! And, that is for our early bird pricing, so each ticket is only $230.  If you would like to take advantage of this…

Allen-Vanguard, a global leader in Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), has secured over $3 million worth of new contracts for its vehicle-based Electronic Countermeasure (ECM) system (3XXX) and highly adaptable man-portable ECM system (SCORPION 2) to enhance the force protection and C-IED capability of two African nations.  Allen-Vanguard will be at Eurosatory, Hall 5a – DE345 to discuss all…

Blackline Safety Corp, a global leader in connected safety technology, has announced its partnership with MFE Inspection Solutions to integrate Blackline’s cloud-connected portable detector with Boston Dynamics' Spot®, the world’s leading mobile industrial robot. The solution extends connected gas detection into robotic workflows, instantly delivering gas readings, alerts and location data to rem…

A man from Greater Manchester, UK, has been charged with producing ricin. Callum Browne, from Salford, has been charged under the 1996 Chemical Weapons Act with producing a biological toxin and for the attempted production of a psychoactive substance. Browne, 28, will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court later. He was arrested shortly after 20:30 BST on 31 May after police were c…

The Central School of the State Fire Service in Częstochowa hosted an international training course on situation assessment and sampling in areas contaminated with chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents from 18 to 22 May 2026. The event was attended by a representative of the University of Lodz Biohazard Prevention Centre. The training was organised by the Organisation for…

The SoRite Company has announced a strategic partnership with Rapid Risk Reduction (R3) that will make SoRite's DECON, a narcotic oxidation solution, available for inclusion in R3's ONEbox emergency response solutions. Clients can add DECON, bundled as towelettes and a 3oz can, to any ONEbox configuration that best fits their overdose prevention and emergency response requirements. SoRite® DECON…

Arclin, a leading materials science company, today announced its collaboration with BSST, a manufacturer of bomb suits and body armor, on a next-generation explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) suit featuring Kevlar® EXO™ aramid fiber technology. Designed to support explosive threat response operations in some of the world's most demanding environments, the new suit combines advanced fragment protect…

ForgeFX Simulations has been awarded a U.S. Army subcontract to expand access to its CBRN drone pilot training simulator, used to train Army Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) pilots to detect airborne biological threats. Under the program, ForgeFX will convert its fielded Unmanned Vehicle Tele-Operation Training Simulator into a browser-based application delivered through the Joint Acquisition CBRN Kn…

Interesting article published in https://theins.ru/confession/292995 where Nadezhda Zavyalova, who worked at a pharmaceutical company in St. Petersburg called Silver Pharm, LLC as a junior researcher described the laboratory's operations. This company is reportedly headed by Sergei Chepur, a specialist in anticholinesterase poisons, including Novichok.  Among other things, Nadezhda talks about h…

Originally published by https://themedialine.org/ Syrian Authorities have detained 18 individuals suspected of involvement in operating and managing the Assad regime’s chemical weapons program The recent discovery of Assad-era chemical weapons munitions and materials in Syria has implications beyond the identification and destruction of hazardous stockpiles. The evidence could help investigator…