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After the team went out to Lviv in December '25 we decided to try and do something to try and generate some equipment for the SES that had been had such great hosts at a time when they put their lives on the line every day. We made a commitment to do the equivalent of equivalent of walking from Lviv to the front line near Kharkiv, a distance of 1,000km. We calculated that if we did 5km a day we w…

Proengin and Hexadrone are combining their expertise to develop a new capability for remote CBRN detection using drones. The partnership brings together Proengin’s expertise in CBRN threat detection and management with Hexadrone’s modular TUNDRA 2.1 platform. Built around a clear operational objective — bringing detection capabilities closer to the threat while keeping operators at a safe distanc…

A strong PPE training program prepares healthcare personnel to do more than follow the steps of donning and doffing—it builds the skills and confidence needed to respond safely when it matters. Join NETEC on September 8 at 12 p.m. ET for Practical PPE Training Strategies for Special Pathogens Preparedness. Experts from special pathogen programs across the country will share approaches healthcar…

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. has announced a contract modification valued at approximately $24 million from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to supply CYFENDUS® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed, Adjuvanted) for anthrax preparedness effo…

The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) announced the second round of health care facilities selected to receive funding through the National Special Pathogen System (NSPS) Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment and Network Development (STAND) Award, funded by the Health & Human Services Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR).  The sec…

Originally published in Tech Times by Daniel Butler Japan's Cabinet formally adopted a sweeping counterterrorism action plan on Monday targeting chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive — or CBRNE — threats, including the creation of a new expert advisory panel and a dedicated cross-ministry intelligence body to track drones and artificial intelligence tools that could be weapo…

High Intensity CBRN 08 - 10 June 2027, Warsaw, Poland CBRNe Convergence powraca do Europy z konferencją HIGH INTENSITY CBRN 2027, 8–10 czerwca 2027 r., Warszawa, Polska Miejsce: Centrum Konferencyjne ADN Grzybowska 56, 00-844 Warszawa, Polska Konferencja HIC 2027 odbywa się przy wsparciu Dowództwa Generalnego Rodzajów Sił Zbrojnych Wojskowej Akademii Technicznej W przypadku ogólnych…

Ryynänen joins Observis from Digita Oy. She brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience in business development, commercial growth and technology-driven business.  The appointment supports Observis’ next phase of growth and its ambition to further strengthen its international business. The founders will continue in active roles within the company. Tommi Kainulainen, who has s…

The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (FMI, Forsvarsministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse) announced on 19 August that the agency has signed an agreement with Terma for an AI-supported command and control system for protection against drones. The system will link sensors across Denmark and provide the armed forces and other authorities with a shared real-time situational p…

This year, CPE CBRND’s Joint Project Manager for CBRN Integrated Early Warning (JPM CBRN IEW) reached a Milestone B decision for the Vehicle Integrated Platform Enhanced RADIAC (VIPER) technology. Originally developed by the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, VIPER is a next-generation radiation detection and monitoring system that can be integrated into U.S. Army ground and aviation plat…

No single safeguard can prevent an actor from using artificial intelligence to help build a biological weapon, but a new RAND report identifies nine interventions that, layered together, could meaningfully lower the risk of a high-consequence AI-enabled biological attack. The report, “Building a Defense-in-Depth Biosecurity Strategy for the AI Era,” maps the full range of actions that could lead…

Canadian PPE manufacturer Wuxly [Yes, new one to us too! Ed.] Announced that they had won a contract from the DND for manufacture of their CBRN PPE Limited information is available, but the contract states: "Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is requesting Industry feedback regarding commercially available Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Protective Clothing (CBRN-PC) protec…

Firefighting and emergency response often require teams to enter environments that are difficult to assess in advance. Building fires, chemical leaks, collapsed structures, and flooded tunnels can put responders into conditions where visibility is poor, air quality is unknown, and structural integrity cannot be confirmed from the outside. DEEP Robotics, a developer of industrial quadruped robots…