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In a story in Sputnik, it is reported that Russia's investigative committee has obtained evidence of the development of biological weapons of mass destruction involving Ukraine’s Health Ministry and funded by the United States, the agency’s official spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko said. “During an investigation of the criminal case launched in 2022 under Article 355 of the Russian Criminal Code…

New autonomous SkyRaider-based systems strengthen battlefield protection by mapping chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats without exposing soldiers to harm.  Teledyne FLIR Defense won an $11.2 million contract from the U.S. Army’s CPE CBRND to deliver more than 45 advanced CBRN unmanned aerial system (UAS) kits. The kits were developed under the Army’s Chemical, Biological, Rad…

In the aftermath of suspected chemical attacks, investigators from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) step in to collect chemical, environmental and biomedical samples. Thorough forensic laboratory analysis of these samples is essential for proving what — if any — chemical agents were used and verifying their identities. Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Lab…

John Hart, Non-Resident Scholar at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (views expressed are personal) on developments in European nuclear programs.   On 8 April 2026 Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) issued a press release attacking Europe for “plumbing the depths of its own madness and political irresponsibility” and being “driven by pathological Russophobia.”[1] Rus…

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) removed the last cesium-137 blood irradiator from Lebanon, marking an important milestone in NNSA’s mission to enhance U.S. security by eliminating high-risk radioactive material across the world. Cesium irradiators, used in medical applications such as blood treatment and cancer research, contain highly radioactive…

DuPont (NYSE:DD) today launched DuPont™ Tychem® 6000 SFR, a lightweight hooded garment designed to help protect people working in challenging environments against multiple chemical and flash-fire hazards, in the European market. Especially beneficial in environments where combined chemical and flash-fire hazards are a serious concern, Tychem® 6000 SFR garments may be suitable for applications and…

908 Devices Inc. , a pioneer of purpose-built handheld devices for chemical analysis, announces that it has completed the acquisition of NIRLAB AG, a privately held company based in Lausanne, Switzerland. The company delivers AI-powered, cloud-connected near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to perform handheld chemical analysis of narcotics in seconds. This acquisition expands 908 Devices’ analytical…

Avon Protection was proud to receive the 2026 CWMD Innovation Prototype Award for its Hood/Mask Interface (HMI) prototype developed as part of its work on the U.S. Department of War’s Advanced System for Protection and Integrated Reduction of Encumbrances (ASPIRE) program.  Their prototype was developed to improve the interface between CBRN respirator masks and hood garments. The HMI inter…

Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the Thermo Scientific™ PackEye™ XS Radiation Detection Backpack, a next-generation system designed for covert radiation detection, identification, and assessment. This lightweight, portable system enables homeland security, defense, law enforcement, CBRNe, emergency response, border control, and critical infrastructure protection teams to discreetly monitor r…

The Government of Canada has awarded Avon Protection a five-year contract for the MITR-M1 Half Mask, MITR-PF Compact Particulate Filter, and accessories. The contract provides a framework agreement under which the MITR-M1 Half Mask and MITR-PF can be ordered for the Canadian Armed Forces. With this contract, Canada has become the first FVEY nation defence force to award a contract for the MITR…

Unveiled at Modern Day Marine 2026, Teledyne FLIR Defense announced the expansion of its Third-Party Payload Integration Program with the certification of Emesent’s Hovermap LiDAR Payload. The agreement will deliver Emesent’s GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities across Teledyne FLIR’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS), ground robots, and radiation detection platforms. The Emesent–Teledyne FLIR combina…

CBRNe Convergence.... Where responders, military, and experts prepare for what’s next. We are heading back to Knoxville, the home of the R in CBRNe, right on the doorstep of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Y-12 National Security Complex.  From 3 - 5 November 2026 at the Knoxville Convention Centre, you will find us and an abundance of amazing speakers and fantastic exhibitors.  Convergen…

Originally published by the New York Post. Someone stole 15 giant agricultural drones in New Jersey — and experts fear a “nightmare scenario” if they end up in the hands of terrorists. The fleet of Ceres Air C31 drones, which are about the size of an ATV, were ripped off March 24 by a bogus delivery driver who duped shipping and logistics company CAC International in Harrison, according to The…