Stockpiling Munitions Carries Risks. The Basic Steps That Can Stop Catastrophic Explosions
A series of massive blasts recently rocked Equatorial Guinea’s city of Bata. The explosions, at an army barracks, killed over 100 people […] More
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Aviation Security Technology: TSA Still Lacks Performance Measures Needed to Better Engage Small Businesses
The Transportation Security Administration relies on technologies—such as explosives detection systems—to help secure the travel of about 2.8 million passengers every day. […] More
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Thin Explosive Films Provide Snapshot of How Detonations Start
Scientists at Sandia Labs are advancing fundamental knowledge of detonations by using physical vapor deposition to “grow’ paper thin films of PENT […] More
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An Explosive Partnership Between the Dutch EOD and 786th CES
U.S. Air Force personnel in the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight showcased their abilities during a munition detonation demonstration […] More
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NNSA Campaign Focuses on Radiological Security of U.S. Cities
Radioactive materials can be used to do a lot of good. They are used to treat cancer, sterilize blood, and build economies […] More
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What We’ve Learned Since a Fiery Train Derailment 25 Years Ago in Wisconsin Forced 3,000 From Their Homes
On that unforgettable morning — March 4, 1996 — an eastbound Wisconsin Central Ltd. freight train traveling at 48 mph derailed on the city’s north side. […] More
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The First Bomb Disposal Expert: Colonel Vivian Majendie and the Original ‘War on Terror’
On the last day of February 1884, the then home secretary Sir William Harcourt rose in the UK parliament to answer a […] More
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Measuring the Reverberating Effects of Explosive Weapons Used in Populated Areas
The United Nations Institute of Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) has published a new research framework to help measure the extensive, reverberating consequences of […] More
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DTRA Technical Integrators Return Home from Afghanistan
After providing Allied and Afghan forces with a cloak of protection from adversarial asymmetric weapons since May 2017, technical integrators (TI) from […] More
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Protection from Blast and Ballistic Threats: Take Cover! Phase 3 Competition
The UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) Phase 3 of the Take Cover! competition seeks proposals to access recent innovations in materials […] More
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Qatar: U.S. Air Force EOD and Security Forces Team Up for Counter UAS Training
Small UAS are a concern for bases throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and […] More
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A Safer Method for Training Canines Without Exposing Them to Real Explosives and Narcotics
Trained dogs are incredible chemical sensors, far better at detecting explosives, narcotics and other substances than even the most advanced technological device. […] More
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