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Avon Technologies plc is pleased to confirm that Avon Protection, our respiratory and integrated protection business unit, has received a new European order for FM50 respirators and FM61EU filters via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) contract vehicle. The order, worth approximately $20.6 million, will be delivered over FY2026 and FY2027. Avon Protection’s FM50 respirator and FM61EU…

Originally published in www.jpost.com  Israel’s system for safeguarding dangerous biological agents remains so under-regulated and fragmented that pathogens or sensitive scientific knowledge could slip into hostile hands with alarming ease, a State Comptroller Report revealed on Tuesday. The audit paints a picture of a regulatory framework that has existed solely on paper for 16 years but has n…

Originally published in https://www.haaretz.com The defense establishment did not care about protecting vital facilities from missiles and rockets despite the increase in threats and critical reports published on the subject in recent years, said a new report released Tuesday by State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman. In his report, Englman wrote that the deficiencies he warned about in the past w…

Swiss diplomat Sabrina Dallafior was appointed as next Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) by the Conference of the State Parties today, on the recommendation of the Executive Council, for a term of four years. She will be OPCW’s fifth Director-General and will assume office on 25 July 2026.   In her new capacity, Ambassador Dallafior will lead the…

Originally published by https://www.army.mil/ It’s full speed ahead for the U.S. Navy’s state-of-the-art capability for detecting biological warfare agents onboard and at sea. Since its initial fielding in 2023, nearly one hundred of the Enhanced Maritime Biological Detection System (EMBD) have been fielded across the fleet, providing the Navy a “detect to inform” ability to detect, collect and…

Orignally published by https://defence-blog.com/ Teledyne FLIR is showcasing its CERBERUS XL mobile counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) at GBAD Days, a defense technology event hosted by the Finnish Defence Forces. In a message posted online, Michael Hornoe of Teledyne FLIR stated, “Teledyne FLIR is participating in GBAD Days hosted by Finnish Defence Forces. Look forward to showing our CERB…

DuPont recently announced the winners of its 2025 Innovation Awards for Thermal and Mechanical Protection, recognizing some of the most exciting developments in the personal protective equipment (PPE) and Emergency Response industries. This year marks the first global edition of the awards — open to new products made using either Nomex® or Kevlar® fabrics or fibers. The expanded scope of the awar…

Orginally published by gov.uk The UK’s preparedness for a large scale chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive (CBRNE) incident was tested last week through a major national security exercise jointly delivered by Eastern Region Counter Terrorism Policing and the Ministry of Defence. Taking place between 4 November and 7 November, up to 600 members of the emergency services, arme…

Wiltshire-based Avon Technologies is one of the world's top manufacturers of gas masks, ballistic helmets and deep water rebreathers to global militaries and police forces,  supplying gas masks and bullet proof helmets to the US and UK armed forces and to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Group delivered revenue of $313.9 million, up 14% year-on-year, with adjusted operating profit increasing to…

AirBoss of America Corp. has announced that AirBoss Defense Group ("ADG"), AirBoss Manufactured Products’ (“AMP”) defense business, has received an order from the Canadian Department of National Defense (“Canadian DND”) for ADG’s Low Burden Masks (“LBM”), filters and related accessories under the In-Service Support Contract awarded to ADG in 2018 (the “JGSR Contract”). The value of this order is…

Originally published in the Indian Express The Gujarat Police’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has allegedly recovered four kilograms of castor-bean mash from a Hyderabad doctor arrested over suspected terror links on 7 November. Three accussed have been arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack had done a recce of the RSS office in Lucknow, the Agriculture Produce Market Committee in Azadpur…

We are pleased to let you know that we are offering a FREE one-hour workshop for Convergence delegates on Tuesday 04 November 11:30hrs – 12:30hrs.  The importance and use of ASTM CBRNE Detection, Identification, CBRN Protection and Decontamination Standards and Guidelines - Sponsored by HDT Global  Understanding the CBRNE detection, identification, CBRN protection and decontamination standards…

Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced that it has received an order from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for 15 of its Griffin™ G510x portable chemical detectors, specifically designed to analyze and identify explosives and narcotics, such as fentanyl and nitazenes, within five minutes. Provided for CBP’s Laboratory and Scientific Servic…