Radiation Attenuation Data for Kevlar
Are there any radiation (neutron and gamma ray) attenuation test data for Kevlar material?
CBRNE Defense
Minimizing the impacts and effects of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) events through detection, recognition, and technological initiatives.
Recent Inquiries
Nefarious Uses of Biological/Biochemical Additive Manufacturing (AM)
What efforts are underway by the U.S. Department of Defense/other government agencies to identify and mitigate nefarious uses of bioprinting to create, modify, or enhance biological threats/weapons?
What commercial-off-the-shelf instruments are available for near real-time detection of chemical warfare agents?
What commercial-off-the-shelf instruments are available for near real-time detection of chemical warfare agents?
Articles
Porton Man Robotic Test System
DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah – The Mission and Installation Contracting Command has awarded a $1.7 million contract to develop a state-of-the-art robotic mannequin system designed to test protective gear against chemical warfare agents. The contract,…
New NIST Method Precisely Measures Radioactivity in Tiny Samples
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a new and faster method for detecting and measuring the radioactivity of minuscule amounts of radioactive material. The innovative technique, known as cryogenic…
LLNL and Purdue University Accelerate Discovery of Medical Countermeasures for Emerging Chemical Threats
In a major advance for chemical defense and public safety, scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL’s) Forensic Science Center (FSC) and Purdue University have developed and demonstrated a high-throughput, automated mass spectrometry platform. Their…
Webinars
The Clear and Present Threat of Chem-Bio and Data and Cyberscientific and Technological Tools and Techniques
Given the current global shift toward symmetrical warfare, major powers – and non-state proxies – are developing radical leveling and emerging technology for use as “deterrence leveraging” in both non-kinetic and kinetic engagements. Although regnant…
Novel Nuclear Forensics for the 21st Century
This work will demonstrate how ubiquitous radiological characterization can take place throughout all nuclear facilities for all nuclear material (even those facilities the United States does not know exist). The presentation will detail how this…
Radiation Biodosimetry: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go
In the case of radiological/nuclear (R/N) mass casualty incidents, several thousands of humans may be exposed to ionizing radiation. Timely assessment of radiation dose is critical for making an appropriate “lifesaving” clinical decision for those…
Events
CBRNe Convergence Knoxville 2026
Join CBRNe Convergence Knoxville 2026 for great speakers and exhibitors. More information to come!
CBRNe Convergence Canada 2026
CBRNe Convergence Canada 2026 will be heading to Toronto for the 4th CBRNe Convergence Canada event. This years event will feature expert speakers discussing relevant topics, workshops, capability demo and the largest CBRN/Hazmat exhibition in…
Hypersonic Innovation Conference
Defense Strategies Institute’s 4th Annual Hypersonic Innovation Conference will support the United States’ ability to develop and operationalize hypersonic weapons as well as defend against incoming missile threats. The 2025 Conference will highlight hypersonic technology…