New Drone Can Sense Threatening Gases
A drone-based micro-sensor technology will identify explosives from the air. Professor Otto Gregory of the College of Engineering at the University of Rhode Island...
DHS’ Future Research Topics
The US Department of Homeland Security has exposed the areas of interest it plans to advance next year with small business partners. A request...
This AI Tool Helps Military Leaders Stay Ahead of Biological Threats
Biological threats present a unique challenge for military organizations. Information about disease outbreaks, unusual health events, laboratory findings, intelligence reports, and environmental conditions often...
Leaving Behind Cumbersome Protection Equipment
Current chemical and biological threat environment consists of “broadly acting, highly pathogenic, and sometimes immediately lethal threats”. According to US DARPA, “despite substantial financial...
Russia Tests New Chemical Reconnaissance Armoured Vehicle
The trials of the advanced Russian-made RKhM-5M chemical reconnaissance vehicle are in progress, Airborne Force spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Yevgeny Meshkov said on Friday, November 27,...
In Search for Biological Threat Detection Technologies
The US Department of Homeland Security has been enhancing its efforts to keep biological threats from coming across U.S. borders. It is within this...
ISIS’ Chemical Weapons
By Rachel Ehrenfeld*
It is surprising that the Islamic State’s use of chemical warfare has taken this long. On August 11, ISIS shelled the northern...
Israeli Researchers Discovered Cyber-Biological Vulnerability
Israeli researchers have discovered a cyber-biological attack that could trick biologists into generating dangerous toxins in their labs.
It is currently believed that a criminal...
Defense Industry Struggling to Find Consistent Anti-Chemichal Method
Battelle, a nonprofit research and development institute, recently said the key to preparing for the rapidly growing threat of biological or chemical weapons is...
Revolutionary Tech to Help Deal with Hazardous Materials
The cumbersome protective equipment used by troops and first responders dealing with hazardous materials often hinders the rapid accomplishment of missions. A new development...
EU Warns About the Weaponization of These 4 Technologies
The European Commission will reportedly investigate the risks associated with the possible weaponization of four crucial technologies by adversaries.
These “potentially dangerous” technologies are semiconductors,...
U.S. Bioterrorism Detection Program Deemed Unreliable
DHS’s BioWatch program aims to provide early indication of an aerosolized biological weapon attack. Until April 2014, DHS pursued a next-generation autonomous detection technology...
ISIS’ Chemical Weapons Chief Captured
US Special Forces captured Sleiman Daud al-Afari, the head of ISIS’ chemical weapons unit. Al-Afari worked for Saddam Hussein’s Military Industrialization Authority, specialising in...
Unexpected Measure Against Chemical Threats
Drone technology will have an important role in the UK’s defenses against chemical weapon attacks. Defense secretary Gavin Williamson has announced an £11m plan...
Alarming Reports on Iran’s Violations of Nuclear Agreement
The new administration of President-elect Donald Trump should not ignore the threat posed by Iran’s chemical and biological weapons programs, Benjamin Weinthal, a research...
This Color-Changing Spray Could Reveal Invisible Biological Threats
Detecting biological contamination in the field can be difficult. Military personnel operating in an unfamiliar environment may need to determine whether equipment, buildings or...
New Remote Chemical and Biological Threats Detector
ChemImage Sensor Systems (CISS) develops innovative chemical imaging sensors that address the landscape of drugs, chemical, biological and explosive (CBE) threats. The company has...
Biological Sensors to Increase Warrior Survivability
Increasing soldier’s survivability is a major concern for armed forces. The US Defense Department has been making progress on genetically engineered microorganisms that can...
Top 10 Military Technological Developments of 2019
Groundbreaking military technologies were developed during 2019, from new power resources to human-machine teaming. Here are the top 10 of the leading ones developed...
Creative Anti-Chemical Weapon in Development
The Syrian civil war has brought chemical weapons back to the center stage in terms of international arsenals and defense methods. The U.S. military...
Wearable Tech Enabling Immediate Identification of Hazardous Materials
A new solution will save first responders valuable time. Public safety professionals are often the first ones on the scene of an emergency where...
How Does the Body Respond to Chemical/Biological Agents – Answers Soon
A new project models the human body’s response to chemical and bilogical agents. The U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) is collaborating with...
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This Rifle Upgrade Times Every Shot to Help Hit Fast-Moving Drones
Small drones have become a difficult target for infantry. They can approach quickly, change direction and present a much smaller target than a conventional...
