Last month, JPEO-CBRND hosted CBRN defense experts from across the U.S. Department of Defense and UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Science, Technology, and Acquisition Forum (C-STAF).
This annual bilateral meeting fosters collaboration between two close and longstanding allies with a common interest in contributing to global security. Established in 2019 and formerly called the U.S./UK CBRN Defense Acquisition Engagement (CBRND AE), this year’s reimagined forum served as an opportunity to address critical technology gaps together to deliver incremental capabilities faster.
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Source: U.S. Army
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