Blackline Safety Corp.a global leader in connected safety technology, has announced a new deal valued at $1.4 million with a water utility provider based in Australia.After commissioning a third-party analysis that named Blackline Safety devices the best lone worker solution on the global market, the corporation selected Blackline and their Australian Channel Partner to provide Blackline’s lone worker safety app, Loner Mobile, and G7c cloud-connected devices. The award-winning wearable G7c—with features such as SOS latch, fall and no motion detection, and real-time connectivity—provides a critical lifeline in case of emergency. This is the latest in a series of deals Blackline [...]

Kaléo, a privately-held U.S. pharmaceutical company today announced their selection by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to develop the latest generation pralidoxime chloride auto-injector as a countermeasure against organophosphate or nerve agent poisoning. The full development contract with options totals $27.7 million. The contract tasks Kaléo with developing a novel pralidoxime chloride (2-PAM) auto-injector for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval within 3 years, with an ultimate goal of enabling later procurement of the 2-PAM auto-injectors for [...]

The final 2024 Canada programme is now available to view.  We have a great conference line up for you this year, with local, regional and global speakers, as well as two amazing pre-conference workshops. If you haven't had a chance to book yet, head to the website and secure your spot. We also have a great exhibition space with the latest and best for all of your response needs. If you have any queries about the event please contact us at enquiries [AT] cbrneworld [DOT] net  [...]

Detect-ION, the pioneering Deep-Tech startup, has secured a ground breaking research contract from the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) to revolutionize the way aerosolized chemical threats are detected and identified. With the rise in terrorist attacks, industrial accidents, and military situations, the U.S. government and intelligence community are in desperate need of cutting-edge technology to swiftly and accurately identify dangerous chemical particulates.  Leveraging their unrivalled expertise, Detect-ION will develop an ultra-compact and versatile sensor that will handle this crucial security challenge with ease. The next generation miniature sensor platform, aptly named "SPECTRAL," will autonomously detect and identify aerosolized chemical [...]

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts completed a nuclear security mission at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station (KKNPS) in Japan today, which was carried out at the request of the country’s operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO). The nine-day mission, conducted from 25 March to 2 April 2024, aimed to assess the enhancement of the physical protection measures at the KKNPS, Japan’s largest nuclear facility with seven reactors, and to provide further advice as necessary to the facility's operator. A physical protection system comprises people, procedures and equipment to provide defence in depth to address threats and [...]

Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and screening technology, supplied its leading high-energy X-ray screening systems to help secure the NFL Super Bowl attended by over 61,000 people on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Commonly used by customs and border operations to identify concealed contraband or threats, the three Smiths Detection HCVM cargo screening systems owned by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, supplied from the Port of Long Beach, California, screened all incoming goods during the week prior to the event to ensure that no threats found their way into the stadium.  The HVCM is a [...]

Kromek Group plc, a leading developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions for the advanced imaging and CBRN detection segments, is pleased to announce that it has received a $2.1m order from an existing US-based OEM customer that is an emerging leader and global company in the homeland security marketplace. The order is for the supply of key detector components for incorporation into the customers’ advanced security screening system for the detection of explosives. Delivery will commence in the current year and complete in the first half of FY 2025. The Group has been supplying this customer since 2017 when [...]