Emergent BioSolutions has announced that they have been awarded a contract modification valued at approximately $24 million from the United States Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority to supply the CYFENDUS® anthrax vaccine for anthrax preparedness efforts. Paul Williams, senior vice president, head of products business, global government & public
Terra Drone, a leading drone and urban air mobility technology company headquartered in Japan, has announced that it has begun developing a counter-unmanned aircraft system designed to protect critical infrastructure from intrusion and attack by malicious drones during peacetime. The infrastructure that is to be protected by the new
EOTECH Autonomy has displayed their new drone platforms at the Watchtower, 501(c)(3) event in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. In a post on LinkedIn, the newly appointed general manager, Jamie Waller, said that new systems feature an EOTAK Sentinel X electronic safe and arm device (ESAD). The new fleet of
The South Korean government conducted on 11 September 2026 a counterterrorism drill in preparation for the 1st Korea-Central Asia Summit, scheduled to take place in Seoul on the 16 September. According to information from the Korean outlet The Chosun Daily, the drill focused on responding to drone attacks. The
The 2026 United States Army biodefence strategy has been announced. In a post on LinkedIn, the Chemical and Biological Defense Program said that the strategy would establish "a modernised framework to protect our forces, enhance readiness and stay ahead of evolving global biological threats". Released by the US
AirBoss Defense Group is set to invest around $15 million USD to establish a new CBRN centre for excellence in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The company provides protective equipment for military personnel, first responders and healthcare workers worldwide. According to an article published by MLive on 9 September, the facility will
NEXUS Georgia 2026, an inter-agency field-practical exercise on responding to chemical and explosive threats, has concluded in the Georgian city of Mtskheta. The third and final simulation exercise on Tuesday 8 September focused on responding to a chemical incident and managing an explosive threat during a mass-gathering
India's Defence Acquisition Council has approved approximately $11.56 billion USD of spending on defence. For the Indian Army, approval was granted for the procurement of CBRN recce vehicles, high mobility vehicles, self-propelled mechanical mine layers, advanced light helicopters, trawl tanks and sarvatra bridge system. According to
A New Zealand Defence Force bomb disposal team was call to a playground in Christchurch on Tuesday 8 September after a passerby found an explosive. According to New Zealand media reports, police say they were told about a suspicious item at Larch Reserve in Casebrook just before midday. "The
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have found themselves at the center of a major crisis following news investigations by leading U.S. media outlets that exposed their involvement in developing and deploying chemical weapons in the ongoing conflict against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohsin Osman reports. On Saturday 5
The Indian Army has detected and neutralised an IED weighing approximately 10kg in the eastern state of Manipur. In a post on X, the Spear Corps of the Indian Army, reported that the IED was found in the South Thanjing forest area of Manipur’s Churachandpur district. "The timely
Prosecutors and police in the German state of Saxony have announced that authorities conducting investigations into potential attacks on critical infrastructure have now discovered a total of 21 explosive devices in the last few days. In a press release published on Monday 7 September, authorities in Saxony said that an
Sweden has announced a new national strategy to protect against biological threats. Announced on Friday 4 September, the strategy "aims to strengthen preparedness and protect life and health, livelihoods and essential societal functions" and is based on five pillars: anticipate, prevent, detect, act and recover. The Swedish government
The Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) has recently completed a week-long workshop and training exercise focused on procedures for deploying radiological and nuclear detection equipment during maritime operations. According to the Seychelles News Agency, the workshop and exercise were held at the Seychelles coast guard base at Perseverance and brought
The State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) and the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) have jointly conducted an inter-agency field exercise in the Black Sea coastal city of Batumi. Aimed at strengthening the country’s preparedness for chemical and biological threats, the NEXUS Georgia 2026 exercise brought together