Avon Protection has expanded its EXOSKIN protective ensemble range with the EXOSKIN-S2 high-performance CBRN suit, designed for operators in the military, first responder and special forces segments. With the commercial availability of the EXOSKIN-S2, users now have increased options for their protective suit requirements across the spectrum of CBRN threat environments: the EXOSKIN-S1 low-weight (4.4lbs), low-burden system for lower risk operations, and the EXOSKIN-S2, which offers a protection profile tailored toward operations with higher threat levels. EXOSKIN-S2 leverages an advanced Avon Protection design that utilizes an activated carbon fabric (ACF) inner layer for enhanced protection against aerosol threats, vapor, liquid and [...]

908 Devices Inc., a pioneer of purpose-built handheld devices for chemical analysis, announces new capabilities for its handheld MX908 mass spectrometry device for trace chemical identification. These enhancements include an updated mission mode for hazardous vapor sampling and the addition of five priority drug targets, providing first responders with intelligence at the point of need for an informed, confident response. The MX908 mission modes, which include Drug Hunter, Explosives Hunter, and CW (chemical warfare) Hunter, have matured into the most powerful and complete capabilities in the device, offering broader coverage and higher confidence in results. The device’s Hazard Survey mode [...]

Originally published by www.ktnv.com The owner of a Las Vegas home searched by police and the FBI as part of an investigation into reports of an illegal biological lab may be linked to a similar investigation in California, Channel 13 has learned. This comes after the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and FBI served a search warrant at the property, near Washington Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard, on Saturday. Inside the home, investigators found "evidence of possible biological material, including refrigerators with vials containing unknown liquids," Sheriff Kevin McMahill said.  The investigation initially began as a code-violation call, but when authorities suspected [...]

Originally published by the OPCW The Secretariat of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)’s fifth report concludes there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Syrian Arab Air Forces were the perpetrators of the chemical weapons attack on 1 October 2016 in Kafr Zeita in the Syrian Arab Republic. The comprehensive investigation was conducted by the Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) from March 2024 to December 2025. Based on the analysis and corroboration of the all obtained information, the Secretariat concludes there are reasonable grounds to believe the Syrian Arab Air Force dropped at least one yellow pressurised cylinder, [...]

Blackline Safety Corp., a global leader in connected safety technology, has announced G8, the next evolution of worksite safety and the most connected wearable the company has ever built. Designed from the ground up as a true platform, G8 combines advanced gas detection, lone worker protection, and radio-quality communication in one rugged device that connects workers to each other, to their safety teams, and to the broader digital worksite — with real-time data streamed to the cloud to keep safety and operations leaders informed.“G8 gives workers access to the tools and information they need to confidently get the job done [...]

Originally published by James Marinero on Medium  What happened The Russian cargo vessel Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea on 23 December 2024 following a series of events that remain a subject of intense international scrutiny. While transit was officially recorded as a voyage from Saint Petersburg to Vladivostok, the ship exhibited erratic movements off the coast of Almeria (Spain) on 21 December. By the following day, the vessel had significantly reduced speed and began to drift. A distress signal was eventually transmitted on 23 December from a position approximately 60 nautical miles south of Cartagena. Spanish rescue services [...]

Argon Electronics is proud to announce the launch of our new Alpha/Beta Simulation Probe, designed for use with the RDS AN/PDR-83-SIM  SIM base unit. This innovative simulator probe expands our radiation training capability by enabling the realistic simulation of alpha and beta surface contamination detection—without the need for real radioactive sources. Building on the success of their Beta Photon Probe, the new Alpha/Beta Probe allows instructors to deliver comprehensive, hands-on training across a wider range of radiological scenarios. Trainees can now experience authentic probe responses during contamination surveys, decontamination exercises, and cross-contamination checks, all within a completely safe and controlled environment.  Fully compatible with existing [...]