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Belgium allocates €30 million to strengthen Ukrainian CBRN capabilities
The Belgian Ministry of Defence has just spent nearly €30 million to urgently bolster Ukraine’s capabilities for countering CBRN threats. According to information published by Forces Operations, two contracts to this end have been awarded to two separate companies. According to Forces Operations, the contracts were awarded between mid-
Land and Cyber Centres of Excellence: Strengthening NATO’s Connected Battlespace
Gov & Industry
Perma-Fix, Mirion Technologies form partnership for DoE and federal nuclear cleanup
Perma-Fix Environmental Services and Mirion Technologies have announced the formation of a partnership focusing on opportunities involving advanced waste characterisation and segregation, radiological measurement and non-destructive assay, waste processing, packaging, transportation, and disposal support for complex nuclear and environmental remediation projects. Announced on Tuesday 4 August, a press
Exercises & Events
IAFF launches drone programme to reduce fire fighter exposure at hazmat scenes
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has launched a drone-based programme to reduce fire fighter exposure at hazardous materials scenes. In an article published on 4 August, the IAFF said that the new five-year initiative will train IAFF hazmat instructors to use drones for responses across North
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Quick look report on the “Johnny” device
EOD/IEDD
Explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig Airport, represents "new threat scenario"
A drone laden with explosives was found on the tarmac near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport on Tuesday 4 August. German authorities confirmed that a drone carrying an explosive device had been found near the airport's south runway, where cargo planes
EOD/IEDD
Five suspected ISWAP terrorists killed in premature IED explosion
Five suspected terrorists belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group have reportedly been killed in a premature explosion while assembling an IED in the Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, north-east Nigeria. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, reported
Procurement
Belgium issues tender for radiation monitoring systems
CBRN
Man arrested in Germany on suspicion of improper handling of radioactive materials
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in the Saarland region of Germany on suspicion of improper handling of radioactive materials. A large emergency response consisting of radiation protection authorities, the fire department, specialised CBRN units and other agencies was reported to have been deployed to the town of
Gov & Industry
Avon receives $12 million order from European client for CBRN protective equipment
Avon Protection has announced that it has received a new order for its CBRN respiratory protective equipment from an existing European customer. The order is worth approximately $12 million USD. In a press release published on 5 August, Avon Protection said that the new system includes Avon’s FM53 Air
Procurement