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
Unveiled at Modern Day Marine 2026, Teledyne FLIR Defense announced the expansion of its Third-Party Payload Integration Program with the certification of Emesent’s Hovermap LiDAR Payload. The agreement will deliver Emesent’s GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities across Teledyne FLIR’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS), ground robots, and radiation detection platforms. The Emesent–Teledyne FLIR combination addresses a GPS-denial gap in air and ground domains where unmanned systems can lose GPS connectivity in common operating areas, such as tunnels, urban structures, and CBRN-contaminated spaces. Using LiDAR-based Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM), Emesent’s Hovermap payload generates accurate 3D maps without GPS or external infrastructure. On Teledyne [...]
CBRNe Convergence.... Where responders, military, and experts prepare for what’s next. We are heading back to Knoxville, the home of the R in CBRNe, right on the doorstep of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Y-12 National Security Complex. From 3 - 5 November 2026 at the Knoxville Convention Centre, you will find us and an abundance of amazing speakers and fantastic exhibitors. Convergence brings you everything you could want from a conference: Access to global experts Cross-sector collaboration Practical takeaways you can use immediately Hot off the press...... Before the main conference even begins, we’re kicking things off with [...]
Originally published by the New York Post. Someone stole 15 giant agricultural drones in New Jersey — and experts fear a “nightmare scenario” if they end up in the hands of terrorists. The fleet of Ceres Air C31 drones, which are about the size of an ATV, were ripped off March 24 by a bogus delivery driver who duped shipping and logistics company CAC International in Harrison, according to The High Side substack. A phony bill of lading was presented at the pick-up location for the drones which was bolstered by a fake confirmation email that CAC International took to be legitimate, [...]
We have it on good authority that the FBI’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate (WMDD) is to be dissolved, rolled back into Counter Terrorism (CT), and the positions of assistant director (AD) and deputy assistant director abolished. There is currently no confirmation on the website, and a request to the FBI press office drew the following response: “The FBI is continuing our work to protect the US from threats involving weapons of mass destruction. The FBI still has weapons of mass destruction coordinators in field offices; and our scientific experts, bomb technicians, agents, and analysts work closely with FBI field office [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zMIsLejGAg Investigative outlet Proekt published a video report looking into the development of chemical weapons and toxins in Russia - The report identified multiple organisations said to be involved in the programme - At least one of these organisations was found to conduct human testing on "volunteers" from the military - All organisations proved to be interconnected with regularly rotating leadership, physical proximity and "consulting" services Full story Russian investigative news website Proekt has named multiple organisations it says are involved in the development and testing of chemical weapons in Russia. This Briefing looks at Proekt's findings regarding five organisations believed to [...]
Chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) substances can pose a significant risk to public health, especially in confined spaces which concentrate vapours and spills. Robots, however, allow the human operators to manage any contamination but remain at a safe distance away from any harmful substances. In a ‘real life’ scenario played out in an empty shopping unit, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) tested the ability of robotic and autonomous systems to navigate through a building and detect, sample and remediate (clean) a contaminated environment. This trial builds on experience from a previous trial by deploying the machines in an operational setting [...]
State-owned Russian news channel Rossiya 24 took a rare look on 7 April inside Russia's production of vaccines, including the Health Ministry's Gamaleya National Centre for Epidemiology and Microbiology (NITsEM) and its work against infectious viruses. The 15-minute special report titled "Immunity Code - how Russia develops modern vaccines", presented by correspondent Alexei Fyodorov, opened with Gamaleya's medical staff relating how they worked around the clock in the Covid pandemic of 2020 to develop a vaccine. "In 2020, the words 'virus' and 'vaccine' were no longer words from a textbook. There was just one question then - how to survive [...]
Commander Patrick Allen Becker, US Navy (Ret.), of Lorton, VA, was born in Homestead, Florida in 1971 and moved to the Dallas, Texas area in 1973. He graduated from Texas A&M in 1993 with a degree in physics and married his true love and high school sweetheart, Kathryn Ward, a week later. Patrick was selected for the US Navy Nuclear Officer Program in 1991, and earned his commission in 1994. He served in the US Navy for 24 years, to include submarine service on the USS Wyoming, USS Boise, and the USS Helena. He retired in 2015 after 24 years of [...]
Originally published by https://www.vademec.ru/ The Russian government has ordered Rospotrebnadzor to allocate 409.1 million rubles from the federal budget in 2026 for two capital construction projects that will, among other things, study dangerous infections. The funding will be provided under the federal project "The Country's Sanitary Shield – Health Safety (Prevention, Detection, Response)," part of the state program "Healthcare Development." According to the order, the total amount will be allocated to the construction of a high-level biological safety laboratory for the rapid (24-hour) identification and study of dangerous and unknown infections. The facility will be built in Voronezh. A complex [...]
The UK Government has today released its long awaited new Pandemic Preparedness Strategy. The new strategy outlines how the UK intends to rebuild readiness for future pandemics through a whole-of-government approach that prioritises the needs of the most vulnerable. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pandemic-preparedness-strategy-building-our-capabilities [...]
DuPont today announced the launch of the Tyvek® APX™ 400 protective coverall, the first in a new generation of extremely breathable disposable chemical protection garments. Manufactured using DuPont™ Tyvek® APX™ groundbreaking fabric, the new garment combines 360° protection and durability with extreme breathability, taking worker comfort and safety to a whole new level. Comfort as a science Balancing comfort and safety in protective garments has always been a compromise, particularly in high temperature, high humidity applications. Through continued innovation, DuPont has made Tyvek® garments more breathable while preserving their exceptional performance and durability. Tyvek® APX™ fabric is the result. [...]
Originally published by City of Charlotte. It doesn’t look all that different at first glance. Bright red. Clean lines. Another specialized vehicle in a fleet built to handle anything. But inside Charlotte Fire’s HM-FS 34, the difference is immediate. This is not just a truck. It is a controlled environment. A mobile laboratory. A place where unknown hazards are no longer mysteries left to time and distance, but problems that can be analyzed in real time, with precision and purpose. For a department that operates as an all hazards agency, the arrival of a field screening unit like HM-FS 34 [...]
BRINC, America’s leading developer and manufacturer of public safety drones, today announced the release of Guardian, the most capable 911 response drone ever. Beyond its cutting-edge camera and advanced autonomy, Guardian is the world’s first Starlink-connected drone, representing not just a major advancement in emergency response, but a huge step for the American drone industry as a whole. When Guardian is paired with Guardian Station, its robotic charging nest, the system automatically swaps batteries and redeploys to a new mission. That’s a massive improvement over current Drone as First Responder (DFR) aircraft that must charge for at least 25 minutes [...]