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Jun- 2024 -

27 June

Soldiers in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) training

NATO Forces Practice CBRN Operability in Czech Republic

NATO has conducted a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear training for its armed forces members in the Czech Republic.

May- 2024 -

30 May

Arms

A view from above the silo housing a Titan II missile at the Titan Missile Museum in Green Valley, Arizona. Courtesy photo

Rojoef Manuel

US Publishes Memo on Toxic Chemicals in Air Force Missile Facilities

The US Air Force Global Strike Command has issued a memorandum on the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at its missile facilities.

16 May

Business

A soldier wearing a gas mask and camouflage fatigues is seen holding a ChemProX handheld chemical detector in a grassy field.

Juster Domingo

Norway Awards Seven-Year CBRN Kit Contract to Finnish Firm

Norway has awarded a seven-year contract to Bertin Environics for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense squad kits.

10 May

Europe

A soldier wearing camouflage fatigues and a General Service Respirator mask is seen using a wired device the size of a small tablet in a pile of rubble.

Juster Domingo

English Firm to Supply $41M in Respirators to UK Armed Forces

Avon Protection has signed a $41-million deal with the UK Ministry of Defence to continue supplying General Service Respirators (GSRs).

Apr- 2024 -

10 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

Russia Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine to Create Panic Before Attack: Report

The Russian military is reportedly using prohibited chemical weapons in Ukraine to cause panic among Ukrainian troops before launching attacks.

Dec- 2023 -

22 December

Americas

Joe Saballa

Pentagon Taps Israel’s StemRad for Gamma Radiation Shield

The US Department of Defense has awarded a $4.5-million contract to StemRad to produce gamma radiation shields for American troops.

Nov- 2023 -

22 November

Land

Sgt Craig Roebuck and Spc Minji Kang, survey team members from the Dismounted Chemical Reconnaissance Platoon, 10th Mountain Division participate in a training exercise at the Colonie Fire Training Center in Latham, NY, Nov 17th. During the exercise, Chemical, Nuclear, Radioactive, and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialists from Fort Drum went through training scenarios designed to familiarize them with certain equipment, expand their knowledge in responding to a CBRN situation, and to build a relationship with the New York National Guard's 2nd Civil Support Team, whose members were present to facilitate the training and offer support and mentorship. (New York National Guard photo by SSG Matthew Gunther)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army, National Guard Conduct Hazardous Mission Training in New York

The US Army and New York National Guard have conducted a chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear exercise in Latham.

15 November

Technology

Australian and Singaporean defence personnel conduct CBRN training on board HMAS Brisbane whilst alongside in Sembawang *** Local Caption *** Australian Army special operations force soldiers from the Special Operations Engineer Regiment (SOER) joined 36th and 39th Battalion, Singapore Combat Engineers, specialists for counter-CBRNE (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives) training in Singapore as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023. The Australian Army and Singapore Army combat engineers conducted training together in Singapore and on the Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Brisbane to share skills and further enhance interoperability. SOER counter-CBRNE specialist soldiers are highly trained and responsible for developing Australian Defence Force doctrine and ensuring the ADF is equipped to meet current and future needs. SOER is an Australian Army special operations force unit within Special Forces Group providing the Australian Government with unique technical capabilities in support of the national interest.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia, Singapore Train for Hazardous Scenario Missions

Australia and Singapore have trained to improve interoperability in counter-chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives missions.

Oct- 2023 -

23 October

Land

Test participants from the Reconnaissance (RECCE) Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 23rd Brigade Engineer Battalion, launch a Small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) to conduct remote detection of biological warfare agents, while conducting stand-off scanning with the Sensor Suite Upgrade (SSU) on an M1135 variant Stryker — the Army’s high-speed, high-mobility, armored carrier. (U.S. Army photo by Tad Browning)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Trials New CBRN Sensor on M1135 Stryker Recon Vehicle

The US Army has tested a new Sensor Suite Upgrade on the M1135 Stryker Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle in Washington.

20 October

Nuclear

Rojoef Manuel

Amentum, Aptim to Decommission US Army Nuclear Facility in Alaska

The US Army has awarded Amentum and Aptim a contract to decommission and dismantle the SM-1A Reactor Facility in Fort Greely, Alaska.

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