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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The United Kingdom has announced that it has placed sanctions on seven individuals and two leading scientific research institutes that it says are involved in Russia's chemical weapons programme. In a press release issued on Monday 6 July, the UK government wrote that the sanctions specifically target those
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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
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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
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The Australian Department of Defence has awarded a contract to the Brisbane-based company EPE to supply specialist tools under the military’s DEF08101 joint counter-explosive hazards programme. According to Asian Military Review, EPE announced the deal on 18 June, with the equipment helping EOD personnel to find, analyse,