New Method for Testing Explosives Stored in Weapons Stockpiles
Stored small-scale and large-scale explosives, from blasting caps to nuclear weapons, need to be tested regularly for safety, whether those weapons are […] More
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FDA Grants Fast Track Designation for Acute Radiation Syndrome Countermeasure
Aeolus Pharmaceuticals has been granted Fast Track designation for AEOL 10150 for the prevention of fatal respiratory failure among patients at risk for […] More
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Radiation Exposure Countermeasures Backed by U.S. Government
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is purchasing two […] More
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Counter-IED in Culverts, Anthrax Vaccines, Fukushima Contamination
Topics in this issue include Fukushima and agriculture contamination, chemical weapons use alleged in Sudan, counter-IED in culverts, and a next-generation anthrax […] More
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EU Counterterrorism, Dirty Bomb Myths, Chemical Safety Law
Topics in this issue include protecting vital assets from CBRNE threats, counterterrorism gaps in Europe, U.S. nuclear stockpile numbers and belt-worn radiation detectors. […] More
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Soldier Chemical Weapon Exposures, Uranium Smuggling, Smallpox Vaccines
Topics in this issue include soldier exposures to chemical weapons in Iraq, smallpox vaccines, armored chemical sniffer vehicles, and uranium smuggling. Smallpox Disease and […] More
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McConnell Gets Update from Blue Grass Leadership
Leaders from the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) met with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell March 23 at Eastern […] More
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Defense Integration and Management of Nuclear Data Services (DIAMONDS)
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is seeking prospective offerors to provide sustainment for the Defense Integration and Management of Nuclear Data […] More
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Strategic National Stockpile, CBRN Surveillance Systems, Portable Radiation Detection
Topics in this issue include Syria chemical weapons OPCW probe; portable radiological detectors; Strategic National Stockpile anthrax countermeasures; and CBRN surveillance systems. […] More
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CBRNE Particles – JIEDDO, Stockpiling Ebola PPE, and Iran’s Uranium Stockpile
Topics in this issue include JIEDDO deploying to Iraq, stockpiling Ebola personal protective gear, Iran’s uranium stockpile. Pentagon Counter-IED Group Heads to […] More
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Scientific Guns Induce Shock Waves Into Explosive Materials
One essential factor to ensure safety and functionality of aging nuclear weapons is understanding the fundamental properties of the high explosives that […] More