NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme
The NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme promotes security-related practical cooperation based on scientific research, innovation and knowledge exchange within NATO’s wide network of partner countries.
It connects scientists, experts and officials from Allied and partner countries to address security challenges, such as cyber defence, counter-terrorism or defence against CBRN agents; to support NATO-led missions and operations; to foster the development of security-related advanced technologies such as sensors and detectors, nanotechnologies, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); and to address human and social aspects of security such as the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (UNSCR 1325).
DIMLAB
Deployable CB analytical laboratory.
Application of nano-bio technology.
The main objective of DIMLAB project (SPS G5571) is to heighten chemical and biological threat response capability through deployable field laboratories and to strengthen cooperation in the fight against terrorism in the framework of NATO.
DIMLAB project proposes to design and build a chemical & biological laboratory by using the latest advances in nano & bio technology, under the guidance of experienced end users and validation by a reference defence laboratory. The project will focus on developing a working CB turn-key solution and sharing knowledge and experience. This is a joint Spanish, Tunisian and Moroccan initiative involving young scientists in academia guided by CBRN experienced end users.
The DIMLAB project is supported by the NATO SPS Progamme.
Project news
ADELFAS amplía las capacidades de los usuarios finales del laboratorio DIM_LAB bio con la tecnología nanopore.
Los días 20 y 21 de julio se realizó, dentro del marco del proyecto DIMLAB, un curso de formación con el objetivo de capacitar a los usuarios finales del laboratorio biológico desplegable en la secuenciación en tiempo real. El laboratorio desplegable DIM-LAB BIO...
Puesta en marcha y entrega del laboratorio DIMLAB Bio en Marruecos
ADELFAS, ejecutor del proyecto DIMLAB, envió una delegación a Rabat los días 17, 18 y 19 de enero para entregar oficialmente el laboratorio biológico desplegable a los usuarios finales en Marruecos. Los dos primeros días de esta misión tuvieron lugar en las...
Proyecto SPS DIM-LAB de la OTAN: Reunión de expertos técnicos y formación en Madrid de usuarios finales marroquíes del laboratorio biológico móvil
Durante dos semanas, del 18 al 29 de julio, ADELFAS y los usuarios finales marroquíes celebraron una Reunión de Expertos Técnicos para validar el cumplimiento del laboratorio móvil de nivel 3, diseñado y construido bajo el liderazgo de ADELFAS, e intercambiar sobre...
News from the web
News From The Web
NP Aerospace, the global armour manufacturer, has formed a strategic partnership with United Shield International, a US manufacturer and specialist provider of advanced ballistic and blast protection solutions for law enforcement and military customers. The partnership brings together two complementary businesses that will strengthen the delivery and through-life support for the NP Aerospace 4030 ELITE Bomb Suit and Helmet System across the US law enforcement market. The collaboration combines NP Aerospace’s advanced protective technology and EOD suit capabilities with United Shield International’s specialist law enforcement expertise, established customer networks, and dedicated US-based sales and support infrastructure. Together, the two organisations [...]
Originally published by IAFF http://iaff.org/news/new-iaff-drone-program-aims-to-reduce-fire-fighter-exposure-at-hazmat-scenes/ Drones could become the new canary in the coal mine for fire fighters responding to HazMat incidents – entering first, testing the air, and helping responders identify danger before crews are exposed. The IAFF is building a training program to bring that capability to departments across North America. Training the trainers In July, IAFF HazMat instructors from across the country gathered in Statesville, North Carolina, for drone training from the Remote Tactical Solutions Group (RTS). The session marked the first phase of a five-year initiative to integrate drone technology into HazMat response. “We know there’s [...]
Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc., a global leader in nuclear waste management and environmental remediation solutions, this week announced the formation of a strategic Partnership with Mirion Technologies, under the Small Business Administration’s Mentor-Protégé Program. The formation of the strategic partnership reinforces Perma-Fix’s leadership in the U.S. nuclear cleanup market in support of the Department of Energy (DOE) and its Office of Environmental Management’s mission to reduce risks from the Cold War nuclear legacy and advance safe, permanent solutions for complex radioactive and hazardous waste. "This Partnership represents a natural evolution of Perma-Fix’s strategy to expand our leadership across the DOE [...]
Avon Protection has received a new order, worth approximately $12 million, for its CBRN respiratory protective equipment system from an existing European customer. The new system includes Avon’s FM53 Air Purifying Respirator (FM53), Combination System Powered Air Purifying Respirator (CS-PAPR), and ST53 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). The FM53 is a full-face respirator designed to give operators the ability to quickly switch between protection modes in the field, combined with the CS-PAPR and ST53, it allows the user to respond immediately to evolving threat conditions while maintaining continuous respiratory protection during longer or more demanding operations. Jos Sclater, Chief Executive Officer, [...]
Ain't no party like a CBRNe World party! It's time to start planning what you're going to wear, explain to the kids that you are going to be coming home tired and start preparing for our 20th birthday celebration - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cbrne-worlds-20th-anniversary-celebration-tickets-1984292026868 Held at the Puik Brewery, where we will be toasting two decades of publishing with a beer brewed by Richard Pool, CBRN NCO in the the Dutch Army https://puikbieren.nl/ The beer is named Wild Ride, as a nod to what the past 20 years have been, but also referencing what the ancient English sprite, Puck, was said to do [...]
Hazmat Resource today announced streamlined direct access to the full RSDL product line for qualifying U.S. government, military, and first-responder agencies, including individual-unit ordering with no full-case minimums, a barrier that has historically prevented smaller agencies from stocking the product. Every product in the line, RSDL, ISDL, RDL, and IDL, is available both individually and by the case. Hazmat Resource is also working to add the RSDL line to GSA Advantage this year, which would open direct federal ordering to a much wider set of government and other GSA customers. [...]
Numat Technologies, Inc., the global leader in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for mission-critical applications, today announced a $23.67 million initial acquisition contract award, in partnership with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), through the Department of War’s Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program. APFIT was established to close the gap between promising defense innovations and fielded capabilities, fast-tracking proven technologies from prototypes into the hands of Warfighters years ahead of traditional acquisition timelines. The award will accelerate procurement and fielding of Numat’s self-detoxifying, MOF-enabled protection suits (MOF CB Suits), engineered to neutralize chemical and biological threats on [...]
ATMAS Group Oy, a Helsinki-based developer and global supplier of civil defence shelter protection and CBRN filtration systems, today announced a strategic partnership with Joel Naukkarinen — four-time World Indoor Rowing Champion, ten-time World Championship medalist, and Finnish Olympic contender. At the heart of the collaboration is the ATMAS Shelter CO₂ Scrubber System: a compact, high-performance carbon dioxide removal technology originally engineered for civil defence shelter environments, now deployed to optimize the air quality conditions in which Naukkarinen trains, recovers, and sleeps as he prepares for the Olympic Games. The ATMAS Shelter CO₂ Scrubber System was designed to solve one of the most demanding challenges [...]
The France-based Orano group has signed a multi-year contract with the state’s Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) worth approximately €100m ($114m) for the operation of two key facilities at CEA’s Marcoule site in southern France. The contract to operate the solid waste packaging facility and the equipment decontamination facility represents the largest contract for the operation of nuclear facilities that Orano has secured in France, a statement said. It covers all activities for the operation of the two facilities for a maximum term of 10 years, including a five-year firm commitment. The contract is scheduled to take effect [...]
What if first responders and hazmat teams could positively identify a chemical hazard without ever having to put on PPE or a gas mask? That's the question INFICON and Modovolo have been working together to tackle, and a recent field test suggests they are close to a solution. The two companies demonstrated a prototype payload that combines INFICON's proprietary chemical identification technology with the Modovolo Lift drone platform. In the test, the drone flew directly into a simulated chemical hazard to collect a small air sample using a lightweight, reusable vapor sampling cartridge. Within minutes, it returns with the cartridge, which is docked [...]
DuPont has introduced Tychem® 6000 Tape, a new chemical barrier tape designed to reinforce seams and vulnerable garment interfaces in personal protective equipment (PPE) systems, reducing the risk of chemical ingress in hazardous environments. Developed for use with Category III chemical protective garments, the tape provides barrier performance against a broad range of organic and inorganic chemicals. The launch addresses a recognised gap in PPE protection, as seams, zipper flaps, and junctions between items of protective clothing, such as glove-to-sleeve, hood-to-mask, and footwear-to-ankle connections, are common weak points. Standard general-purpose tapes offer no chemical barrier and may react with certain [...]
That's right, only 4 months! This year is speeding by and it will be time to head off to Knoxville before you know it. We have a fantastic programme, full of international speakers and experts whith whom you can discuss your most pressing operational issues. Convergence 2026 brings together experts, practitioners, researchers, and technology providers from across the emergency response community. Attendance will provide insight into: Emerging threats and evolving incident scenarios New response techniques, procedures, and equipment Lessons learned from real-world incidents Best practices for improving command, control, and coordination This knowledge can be translated directly into improved preparedness, [...]
Sometimes a presentation just 'lands.' At the recent CBRN Industry Group meeting in Maryland, the Chemical Corps Regimental Association (CCRA), did a presentation based on the famous quiz show 'Jeopardy.' Amongst the various questions highlighting the charitable work they do for past and present Chemical Corps soldiers, such as the SGM Paul Cockman Scholarship Program or the CSM George Murray Leadership Award, they also had the 'What is the most common answer to why companies haven't joined yet?' answer to the question 'Don't know.' Sadly this resonated strongly with us, as we have previously chatted with Jay Reckard and Jeff [...]