Puesta en marcha y entrega del laboratorio DIMLAB Bio en Marruecos

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...

Fighting COVID-19 with science

"Mobile laboratories have proven to be very efficient for the diagnosis of highly dangerous pathogens as well as for training health workers”, stated Dr Eyüp Turmus, NATO SPS Advisor and Programme Manager. In Morocco and Tunisia, an ongoing SPS project is developing...

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908 Devices launches VipIR

908 Devices announced the launch of VipIR, a 3-in-1 handheld analyzer that sets a new standard for rapid and confident field-based chemical identification of unknown bulk solids and liquids, such as narcotics, explosives, and toxic chemicals. VipIR enables customs and border personnel and hazardous response teams to simplify workflows and eliminate guesswork, accelerating decision making on scene. Eagle eyed attendees of both the IAFC Hazmat show in Baltimore, and High Intensity CBRN in Poznan will have had a chance to see the new detector in the flesh! At the heart of VipIR is Smart Spectral Processing (SSP), a proprietary algorithm [...]

Brand new threat page!

We have been working hard to bring you all the threat news all the time, so instead of just the map and news in the magazine, we now have a brand new threat page for you on the website.  Open to all, you can find the new page on the far right of the menu bar up top. Head on over and take a look at what was happening around the world in June.  [...]

3M Scott introduces new facepiece option for X3-21 Pro SCBA

3M, a global leader in respiratory protection, is excited to announce a new facepiece option for the 3M Scott X3-21 Pro self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The 3M Scott Vision C5 Facepiece with E-Z Flo C5 Regulator leverages a similar design to its fire service SCBA offering and is now approved and certified as a technical and tactical facepiece for the X3-21 Pro SCBA. The X3-21 Pro SCBA is designed to assist law enforcement and defense personnel operating in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) environments, as well as immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) situations. Now certified to the [...]

Thermo Fisher pulls in a $95m whale!

Businesswire reports that Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, announced that it has been awarded a five-year, $94.5 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to supply the Navy with a next-generation dosimetry system alongside updated radiation health and database management software. The U.S. Navy operates the world’s most technologically advanced naval fleet and is the largest defense user of dosimetry systems globally. With this award, Thermo Fisher will supply Navy Occupational Dosimetry System (NODS) devices along with Navy Radiation Exposure Management System (NAVREMS) software. Manufactured in Oakwood Village, Ohio, these tools support the monitoring [...]

MRIGlobal Proud to Serve as Prime Contractor for Portable Biocontainment Unit

MRIGlobal is proud to have served as prime contractor on development of two new Portable Biocontainment Units (PBCU), which were unveiled in May 2025 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The PBCU is the first domestic resource for isolating and transporting patients with high-consequence infectious diseases via ground and air to specialized care facilities.    Given the immediate risks associated with possible future outbreaks, pandemics, and related bioterrorism threats, the ability to provide biocontainment in patient transport is critical. This makes the PBCU [...]

Avon Protection receives UK MoD respirator order for Ukraine

Avon Technologies plc is pleased to confirm that the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has placed an order worth approximately £10.2 million for Avon Protection FM50 respirators in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.  Avon Protection’s FM50 respirator meets the latest NATO forces’ military mask requirements with variants in use across the world. It provides full-face protection against CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) threats, with very low breathing resistance that ensures a comfortable wearer experience.  Jos Sclater, Chief Executive Officer, commented:  “We are proud of the contribution Avon Protection provides to the national security of the United Kingdom and [...]

Rigaku Launches Fourth Generation Handheld 1064 nm Raman Analyzer for Chemical Threat Analysis at IAFC HAZMAT 2025

Rigaku Analytical Devices, a division under Rigaku Holdings Corporation, has announced the launch of its fourth generation 1064 nm Raman analyzers: the Icon series, featuring enhancements in chemical threat analysis for safety and security applications. The first in the series, the Icon-X, will be showcased at The International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference (HAZMAT), hosted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), in Baltimore, MD USA from June 13-14, 2025. From June 13 onward, we will begin rolling out global sales. The Icon-X is the first 1064 nm Raman analyzer to provide standoff chemical analysis allowing users to analyze potentially dangerous [...]

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Adds 908 Devices’ XplorIR to Its Hazardous Materials Response Toolkit

908 Devices Inc., a pioneer of purpose-built handheld devices for chemical analysis, announces that the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) has purchased eight XplorIR devices, one for each of the seven counties and District of Columbia, which comprise the COG. The devices were shipped in Q1 2025, with training taking place in Q2 2025. The handheld XplorIR device accurately detects, identifies, and quantifies 5,000 unknown gas and vapor chemical threats in seconds. The device has simple controls, an intuitive display and is built for harsh environments, making it easy for first responders to use in emergency situations. “The XplorIR is a [...]

NOBLE Wins JPEO CBRND IDIQ

NOBLE announced this week that it has been awarded the $500M U.S. Army JPEO CBRND Commercial Solutions IDIQ contract. The award is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to supply Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) items, equipment, ancillary training, and services for the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JPEO CBRND). The JPEO CBRND Commercial Solutions contract is a multiple-award contract with a ceiling value of $500 million. It provides JPEO CBRND and its mission partners with a contract vehicle for the rapid acquisition of brand-name CBRND equipment and supplies. A product catalog with thousands of CBRND-related products is available for [...]

Safeware Awarded U.S. Army Contract to Support CBRN Defense Readiness

Safeware, Inc., a leading provider of emergency preparedness and response solutions, is proud to announce it has been selected as an awardee for a major Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the United States Army under the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND). The contract, issued under Solicitation Number 47QFNA25R0001 and Contract Number 47QFNA25D0016, is administered by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) on behalf of the Army’s JPEO-CBRND Headquarters Office. It enables the rapid acquisition of mission-critical CBRN defense equipment and supplies through competitively awarded, firm-fixed-price delivery orders. Safeware will be eligible [...]

Romanian Customs Authority Adopts 908 Devices’ MX908 for Border Security Operations

908 Devices Inc., a pioneer of purpose-built handheld devices for chemical analysis, announced that the Romanian Customs Authority has fully deployed 27 MX908 devices across its border operations. The units were delivered earlier this year and are now actively supporting frontline officers with real-time identification of trace chemicals, enhancing the country’s ability to monitor cross-border movement and investigate suspicious substances with speed and precision. “We have already experienced the benefits of the MX908 and are excited about the possibilities this technology enables in the field, from stopping illegal drug trafficking to thwarting explosives from crossing our borders,” said Andrei-Cristian Pârvu, General Director [...]

Kromek receive new nuclear security orders

Kromek Group plc, a leading developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions for the advanced imaging and CBRN detection segments, is pleased to announce that it has received two orders to supply its D3 series of detectors for use by a European and a US customer.    The orders, valued together at approximately $900k, are for immediate delivery. The European customer is dedicated to fostering civilian science and technology partnerships aimed at mitigating global CBRN security risks and advancing non-proliferation efforts. The US customer is a leading supplier of integrated products working in the defence and security sector with a [...]

LtCol Anders Kildal writes about the 19th CBRN International Commandant and Commanders Conference

The Norwegian CBRN & EP School recently hosted the 19th CBRN International Commandant and Commanders Conference in Oslo, from 5 – 8 May 2025, and was a complete success. The conference was led by LtCol Anders Kildal and moderated by cavalry captain Vigdis Holaker-Svanholm. The main topics for this iteration were the Nordic countries CBRN and their approach to the total Defence systems. Throughout the Conference there were presentations from the JCBRN COE, and the COE for Cold Weather Operations in Norway. The Nordic countries presented their Armed Forces, and their CBRN education and system. As a continuation of this, [...]