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
Ryynänen joins Observis from Digita Oy. She brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience in business development, commercial growth and technology-driven business. The appointment supports Observis’ next phase of growth and its ambition to further strengthen its international business. The founders will continue in active roles within the company. Tommi Kainulainen, who has served as CEO since the establishment of Observis, will focus fully on expanding Observis’ business in the Middle East and Africa and will lead the local Observis MEA company. Heikki Isotalus will continue as COO and Ville Kanerva as CTO. “Mervi brings extensive experience in leading international growth, entering new [...]
The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (FMI, Forsvarsministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse) announced on 19 August that the agency has signed an agreement with Terma for an AI-supported command and control system for protection against drones. The system will link sensors across Denmark and provide the armed forces and other authorities with a shared real-time situational picture of drone activity. "We are now bringing together drone surveillance from across the country in real time so that we can respond effectively to potential threats," says Denmark's Minister of Defence Jeppe Bruus in FMI's press release. According to Terma, the Danish armed forces, civilian authorities and [...]
This year, CPE CBRND’s Joint Project Manager for CBRN Integrated Early Warning (JPM CBRN IEW) reached a Milestone B decision for the Vehicle Integrated Platform Enhanced RADIAC (VIPER) technology. Originally developed by the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, VIPER is a next-generation radiation detection and monitoring system that can be integrated into U.S. Army ground and aviation platforms.VIPER's primary mission is to protect platform crews and equipment from unavoidable radiological and nuclear hazards. Warfighters will use VIPER to detect potential radiological sources and to monitor health and safety.The Milestone B decision officially launches VIPER as a Program of Record and [...]
No single safeguard can prevent an actor from using artificial intelligence to help build a biological weapon, but a new RAND report identifies nine interventions that, layered together, could meaningfully lower the risk of a high-consequence AI-enabled biological attack. The report, “Building a Defense-in-Depth Biosecurity Strategy for the AI Era,” maps the full range of actions that could lead to an AI-enabled biological attack, and examines where and how different safeguards can most effectively intervene to prevent misuse at each stage. “AI is lowering the technical, operational and motivational barriers that have kept bioweapons attacks out of reach for most actors. Unfortunately, today's safeguards [...]
Canadian PPE manufacturer Wuxly [Yes, new one to us too! Ed.] Announced that they had won a contract from the DND for manufacture of their CBRN PPE Limited information is available, but the contract states: "Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is requesting Industry feedback regarding commercially available Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Protective Clothing (CBRN-PC) protective garment ensemble to cut and sew the shirt, pant and balaclava in accordance with the pattern and fabric material provided by DND." [...]
Firefighting and emergency response often require teams to enter environments that are difficult to assess in advance. Building fires, chemical leaks, collapsed structures, and flooded tunnels can put responders into conditions where visibility is poor, air quality is unknown, and structural integrity cannot be confirmed from the outside. DEEP Robotics, a developer of industrial quadruped robots and embodied AI systems, has been expanding its emergency and firefighting solutions to help rescue teams collect on-site information before people are committed to a scene. The company's approach centers on its X30 quadruped robot and Lynx M20 wheeled-legged platform, deployed together as part [...]
Euromaidan announced that Ukraine is retiring a Soviet chemical-scout vehicle in favor of one it built itself. Ukraine's National Guard has received the first Ukrainian radiation and chemical reconnaissance vehicles on the armored Tisa chassis, replacing the outdated Soviet UAZ-469RKh, National Guard commander MG Oleksandr Pivnenko announced [in the video you can see Smiths LCD4 and Ecotest radiation detectors. Ed.]. The vehicle is a step in Ukraine's shift from Soviet legacy equipment to its own modern designs. Developed to National Guard specifications for current battlefield conditions, the armored scout allows crews to survey and monitor contaminated zones without leaving the protected [...]
In a monumental step for warfighter safety and mission readiness, the Joint Project Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Medical (JPM CBRN Medical), a component of the Capability Program Executive for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CPE CBRND), equipped the Joint Force with a critical defense against nerve agent attacks. In March 2026, the team officially achieved Full Operational Capability (FOC) for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Advanced Anticonvulsant System (AAS), completing the successful fielding of this critical medical countermeasure (MCM). This achievement represents a significant leap forward in defending our service members against traditional and [...]
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 [...]