Avon Protection has announced an order totalling $10.8 million USD from an existing European NATO nation for its CBRN respiratory protection systems. In a press release from Monday 6 July, Avon announced that the order was made under the NATO Support & Procurement Agency framework contract. This new order
Evallic has announced the acquisition of Argon Electronics, the British provider of simulated CBRN training solutions. In a press release, Evallic said that Argon has built a 30-year track record serving military, law enforcement and civilian defence organisations worldwide and "delivers high-fidelity, cost-effective training solutions that
The founder and editor-in-chief of Exposure Report, Patrick Norén, has been appointed the editor of Red H#sh Magazine, a brand new quarterly publication on counter-improvised threats produced by the US and UK-based defence solutions provider, DarkForge Defence. In an announcement posted on LinkedIn, the director
A toxic chemical leak aboard an MSC container ship in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium on Tuesday 14 July triggered a major emergency response and caused a temporary suspension of shipping operations. The incident in part of Europe’s second-largest port occurred aboard the MSC MIA SUMMER
A CBRN exercise carried out as part of Project 106 under the European Union CBRN Centres of Excellence initiative has taken place at the Chinggis Khan International Airport in Mongolia. Designed for airport security personnel and national security services, the exercise was conducted in cooperation with GOPA PACE, ISEM Institute,
Rigaku Analytical Devices has unveiled its fourth generation handheld 1064 nm Raman analyser, Icon-X. In a promo video posted on X on 14 July, Icon-X was described as a "bold leap forward in handheld chemical identification". It offers enhanced performance with faster scan processing; an illuminated
Biju Patnaik International Airport in Odisha state, eastern India, is set to significantly enhance its preparedness against CBRN threats by developing specialised infrastructure, recruiting additional personnel and imparting advanced training to emergency responders. According to an article published by Ommcom News, airport authorities said the initiative is aimed at equipping
The French-Finnish producer of integrated solutions for CBRN situation awareness, Bertin Environics, has announced the newest component of their X-System product line, expanding their CBRN monitoring capabilities with continuous biological detection. Announced on LinkedIn on Friday 10 July, BioScoutX is designed to deliver "reliable early warning in
Four grade 12 students at Baybay City Senior High School in the Philippines were hospitalised on Thursday 9 July after they were allegedly exposed to an unidentified chemical substance inside a classroom. According to The Manila Times, local police said the victims experienced burning sensations in their throats and eyes,
Radioactive materials are being removed from an Oak Ridge lab slated for demolition. According to a report from WVLT8, crews from the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and cleanup contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge have been working to remove radioactive materials from Building 3029, a legacy production lab at
Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has adopted a draft decision to reinstate Syria's rights and privileges at the OPCW that had been suspended since 2021. Adopted during the 112th session of the OPCW Executive Council, the decision was co-sponsored by
The Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA), in collaboration with the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence Initiative, convened stakeholders for a workshop on strengthening radiation protection and safety in radiotherapy and nuclear medicine in Kenya on Wednesday 8 July. Posting on X, the KNRA said that the two-day event brings
Five employees were injured after a chemical spill at a manufacturing facility in Mooresville, North Carolina, Wednesday on 8 July. According to Mooresville Fire-Rescue per QueenCityNews, crews responded around 09:30 to Liburdi Dimetrics and Turbine Services on Charlotte Highway for what was initially reported as a medical call.
A joint operation conducted by the 53rd Battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and the Chhattisgarh Police, India, recovered a 15kg pressure cooker improvised explosive device. The anti-Naxal operation against Maoist insurgent positions in Chhattisgarh state's Abujhmad region also recovered a locally made rocket launcher, mortar