Exercises & Events
The UAE National Programme for Medical Preparedness and Response, also known as Jahiziyah, has launched a national "train-the-trainer" programme in emergency, disaster and crisis medicine, according to the Emirates News Agency-WAM. With the goal to develop a network of certified trainers across government and private
EOD/IEDD
Two Iraqi military personnel are reported to have been killed on Wednesday 14 October when an improvised explosive device exploded during an inspection operation in Iraq's northern province of Kirkuk, Iraq's defense ministry said, according to Xinhua News Agency. Those killed have been named online as
EOD/IEDD
Indian security agencies seized suspected drone-dropped explosives and weapons near Rawla and arrested two Punjab residents, it has been reported. According to India Today, security agencies recovered 7.7 kg of plastic explosives, two pistols and 600 cartridges from a suspected drone-dropped consignment near the India-Pakistan border
CBRN
Rwanda plans to introduce measures to prevent nuclear accidents and minimise their impact throughout the life cycle of its planned nuclear facilities, from site selection and construction to eventual decommissioning. According to Ecofin Agency, the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (RAEB), the government agency responsible for promoting and coordinating the country&
Gov & Industry
The United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has issued a sole-source procurement notice to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Rocky Mountain Unmanned Systems. According to Times of Defence, the programme targets the development of an autonomous quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicle prototype capable of real-time 3D
EOD/IEDD
Two senior police officers were reportedly killed on Friday morning 9 October after their patrol vehicle hit a suspected al-Shabaab improvised explosive device in Garissa county, eastern Kenya. The incident was officially confirmed by Garissa county police commander Samson Chelugo, who stated that the entire border security apparatus was
Gov & Industry
The United States has become the latest nation to place an order for Avon Protection’s MITR System, Avon announced on Friday 9 October. The recent order by the Department of War incorporates the MITR-M1 Half Mask and MITR-PG1 Powered Goggle for its special operations forces and includes
Exercises & Events
Police officers from the European Union and South Korea have completed a four-day operational exchange in Seoul focused on complex terrorist incidents, major-event security and police response capabilities. The peer-to-peer exchange was hosted by the Korean National Police Agency and brought together Korean practitioners and a
CBRN
The State Security Service of Georgia (SSG) has arrested a Georgian citizen for the alleged illegal handling of nuclear material, specifically uranium-238. The SSG announced on Wednesday 7 October that the arrest was the culmination of a joint operation by its Counterintelligence Department and Special Operations Department. The investigation
Exercises & Events
The Ukrainian Red Cross and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU) have held a meeting with representatives of regional military administrations responsible for protecting the population and territories from radiation and chemical hazards. Participants discussed preparedness to respond to CBRN threats, existing capacities and further coordination among all parties
Gov & Industry
OXOS Medical has won a federal contract to develop a next-generation X-ray system whose portability could prove valuable during mass casualty incidents and CBRN events. The company has been awarded a cost-share contract by the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), worth up to $24.
CBRN
The global supplier of CBRN protective equipment to civilians and professionals, MIRA Safety, has reported a rise in demand for respiratory protection, including gas masks and particle filters, following reports of a suspected pneumonic plague case in Siberia. The outbreak is believed to have begun when Darya Shipilova, a 28-