Did you know that CBRNe World has a Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealCBRNeWorld/featured ? In addition to various conference related videos, we are also going to take advantage of the Google Notebook AI function to bring you generated podcasts! We are feeding back issues of the magazine into the system, where it 'reads' the entire issue, finds themes and motifs and turns them into a conversation between two 'radio hosts.' It's genuinely interesting as to what the system spots and elaborates on... so even if you have read the issue go have a listen (approx 10mins) to see what they found important!   [...]

Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and security screening technologies, and a business of Smiths Group, in partnership with Riskaware, an incident modelling specialist, have today launched UrbanAware, an end-to-end platform to augment, integrate and digitise the delivery of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) hazard intelligence in real time during an incident. This joint solution not only closes the gap between data collection, analysis and strategic awareness of CBRN threats, it also brings insights closer to the tactical edge, enabling stakeholders to quickly identify and understand chemical and other hazards in the field. Threats can be seen [...]

Originally published by Shephard  Exail, a French supplier of unmanned demining solutions, has signed a contract to deliver eight Caméléon LG unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to the Belgium Armed Forces. The demining robots have been designed to offer manoeuvrability and stability in severe environments, with the contract signed with Belgian Combat Engineer platoons and the Engineering School, according to Exail. The lightweight and compact Caméléon LG UGV can be deployed quickly and features remote operation and real-time hazard detection. As noted by Shephard Defence Insight, the Caméléon family includes the Caméléon C designed for use by military, police, fire services and other first [...]

Kromek, a leading developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions for the advanced imaging and CBRN detection segments, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract worth £2.0m by the UK Ministry of Defence (“MOD”) for the supply of nuclear radiation detectors and ancillary products. The contract is to be delivered in the Group’s current financial year ending 30 April 2025.   The contract, which was awarded after a competitive tender process, is for the supply of the Group’s D5 RIID, a handheld, highly-sensitive gamma and neutron detector, along with the Group’s Alpha Beta probe attachment and [...]

Did you know the CBRNe World Directory has 1,800 comparable CBRN and Hazmat products in it? Did you know you can subscribe to the directory to access all of this wonderful data? Click on magazine in the menu above and grab yourself a Silver subscription to start accessing this data now! The Directory is updated annually, the most recent update being only a month ago, so the data is never stale. We also retain legacy products, so you can see product's predecessors and get an overarching view of what has been, and is, available. If you have any questions about [...]

Have you had a chance to check out all of the great pre-conference workshops we are holding at this year's CBRNe Convergence? If not, they are outlined below for you, take and look and head on over to the event page to get yourself registered. CBRNe Convergence 2024 is not one t be missed!  Pre-Conference Workshop |ASTM E54.01 CBRNE Detection, CBRN Protection and Decontamination Standards and Guidelines FREE to attend | Monday 28 October | 14.00hrs - 17.00hrs ASTM International Subcommittee E54.01 CBRNE Detection, Protection and Decontamination is hosting a Workshop to discuss their international standards and activities. ASTM International [...]

Bertin Environics has received a purchase order for two additional CRN systems from the Dutch naval shipbuilder Damen Naval. This CRN System order is the continuation of the contract signed on summer 2023 for four CBRN Systems to be delivered for German Navy F126 frigates. In total German Navy will be receiving six F126 Frigates during the next seven years. The new frigates will be the largest in the German naval fleet with a length of 166 metres and a displacement of up to 10,000 tonnes. Bertin Environics’ delivery scope is based on the latest X-System including multiply ChemProX-DS chemical [...]