Orginally published in Newsguard What’s happening: Robert Malone, an anti-vaccine activist appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, is resurrecting the long-debunked claim that Lyme disease is a U.S. government-engineered bioweapon, using what he called an “AI-driven investigation.” A closer look: In a March 4 article on Substack, where Malone has 353,000 Substack subscribers, Malone wrote: “An extensive investigation based on declassified government documents and previously suppressed scientific research has uncovered compelling evidence that U.S. biological weapons programs contributed to the emergence of Lyme disease, which now [...]

Avon Technologies plc is pleased to confirm that Avon Protection, our respiratory and integrated CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear) protection business unit, has received a new order for ‘MILCF50’ CBRN filters from a Middle Eastern customer. The order is worth approximately $12.7 million. MILCF50 filters are designed for use with Avon Protection respirators, which are already deployed by the customer. They provide protection against chemical and biological warfare agents in aerosol, liquid, vapour and particulate form and have a unique conformal shape that provides a low-profile, close fit to the face. This order further underpins the Group’s expectations for [...]

[From GxP News] The Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences plans to certify premises for the pilot production of Russia’s first smallpox drug, NIOKH-14. The drug, developed jointly with the State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology Vector, is also effective against mpox (monkeypox), the institute’s director, Elena Bagryanskaya, reported at a TASS press center. “With the support of the Ministry of Education and Science, we have created clean rooms that allow for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Certification is currently underway. We very much hope to complete this by [...]

“Supporting the strategic deterrents of Europe’s two nuclear powers by providing the ability to disable the Russian BMD [Ballistic Missile Defence] system represents both a comparatively modest and strategically vital function for prompt strike capabilities.”    This is according to Conventional Prompt Strike in European Military Power, a new RUSI research report by Dr Sidharth Kaushal, which says enhancing Europe’s long-range precision strike capabilities is becoming critical to safeguarding the credibility of Britain and France’s nuclear deterrents.   The report says that as Russian missile defence systems, such as the A-235 and S-500, around Moscow improve, the longstanding assumption that a limited number of submarine-launched ballistic missiles from Britain’s and France’s nuclear deterrent will penetrate layered defences may no [...]

Battelle has been awarded the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Scientific and Technical Engagement Partnership (STEP) 2.0 contract, becoming the sole awardee for this major Biological Threat Reduction (BTR) effort. The award includes a $52.9 million base period, with a total potential value of $93.3 million over the full period of performance. STEP 2.0 falls under the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Global Threat Reduction Directorate, which works to disrupt or counter weapons of mass destruction, including chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) capabilities, often alongside allied nations. Under the agreement, Battelle will support biodefense efforts aimed at bolstering US force readiness, [...]

Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and security inspection technologies, today announces it has won a contract to supply El Salvador Customs with a suite of High-energy Cargo & Vehicle (HCV) X-ray inspection systems for screening vehicles and containers. The infrastructure will help deliver fast, reliable screening at border points using high-quality imaging. The contract includes the HCVP Z60 (drive-through portal), which is designed to enhance cargo scanning efficiency and support risk management operations. The system can scan at a rate of 100 to 120 vehicles per hour, helping customs teams identify threats while reducing the need for [...]

With millions gathering in Northern Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics, local emergency response officials have been working diligently behind the scenes to ensure everything runs safely and smoothly. To ensure maximum security, especially as the closing ceremonies get under way, the Belluno Provincial Fire Brigade has equipped a team of specialists with leading technology from Canadian company and global connected safety leader Blackline Safety. The team is focused on nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological risks, and are specially trained to provide immediate response and rescue in emergency situations where such threats are identified or likely.They have chosen Blackline Safety’s advanced [...]