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Blackline Safety has announced a partnership with MFE Inspection Solutions to integrate their cloud-connected portable gas detector with Boston Dynamics’ industrial mobile robot, Spot. In a press release published on Robotics Tomorrow on 11 June, it was reported that the solution "extends connected gas detection into robotic workflows,
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Allen-Vanguard has secured over $3 million USD worth of new contracts for its vehicle-based electronic countermeasure system (ECM), 3XXX, and highly adaptable man-portable ECM system, SCORPION 2, from two African nations. In a press release published on their website on 11 June, Allen-Vanguard writes that the
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The Slovakian company SEC Technologies, most well known for their Falcon 4G stand-off chemical detector, has announced that they are developing a "next-generation" stand-off biological agent detection system, named "Vulture". In a post on LinkedIn, the company confirmed that the project had received
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ForgeFX Simulations, a provider of immersive training technologies for defence and industry, has been awarded a US Army subcontract to expand access to its CBRN drone pilot training simulator, used to train unmanned aerial system (UAS) pilots to detect airborne biological threats. According to a press release published on Newswire,
Exercises & Events
United States Marines have conducted a 20-day CBRN exercise with members of the Panamanian Servicio Nacional de Fronteras in country's capital, Panama City. According to information published by DVIDS, "the 20-day exchange strengthened bilateral security cooperation, informed future capability development efforts and reinforced partnerships that
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Teledyne Technologies has announced that Teledyne FLIR Defense has won an $11.2 million USD contract from the US Army’s Capability Program Executive for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense to deliver more than 45 advanced CBRN unmanned aerial system (UAS) kits. The kits were developed under the Army’
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The United States' Joint Project Manager for CBRN Integrated Early Warning, part of the Capability Program Executive for CBRN Defense, has announced that their proximate chemical agent detector has achieved milestone C in its development, thereby receiving formal approval to enter into full rate production. The proximate chemical agency
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Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the "Thermo Scientific PackEye XS Radiation Detection Backpack", described as a "next-generation system designed for covert radiation detection, identification and assessment". According to information published on AZOSensors, the lightweight, portable system enables homeland security, defence, law enforcement, CBRNE, emergency response,
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The Canadian government has awarded Avon Protection a five-year contract for the MITR-M1 Half Mask, MITR-PF Compact Particulate Filter and accessories. According to a press release from Avon Protection, the contract provides a framework agreement under which the MITR-M1 Half Mask and MITR-PF can be
Medical
SERB Pharmaceuticals, a global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on rare diseases and medical emergencies, has announced that their ThyroSafe potassium iodide (KI) tablets are now commercially available in the United States in a 130 mg dose. ThyroSafe tablets are designed to offer reliable thyroid blocking in the event of nuclear
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A FLIR Defense identiFINDER R400 and an Argon Electronics radiation safety training simulator probe were spotted during US Marine Corps CBRN training at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, on 18 April. A US Marine Corps CBRN defence specialist with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force was seen holding a
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The US company Applied Research Associates (ARA) has announced that they are supporting the development of CBVR2, a virtual world technology platform that will enhance readiness and transform how US Department of Defense instructors and planners prepare personnel for complex CBRN environments. In a press release from 29 April, ARA