Brazilian government launches programme to improve security at airports

On Wednesday, 21 June, the federal government launched a programme to improve passenger and baggage security at Brazilian airports. The programme, called Airports + Security (Aeroportos + Seguros), includes, among other measures, the installation of new X-ray equipment and scanners, Read More …

3DX-Ray announce the sale of a quantity of Threat Scan®-LSC Systems to the Brazilian State Military Police – EOD Team

3DX-Ray have announced the sale of a quantity of Threat Scan®-LSC Systems to the Brazilian State Military Police – EOD Team via their Brazilian partner, Berkana Tecnologia em Segurança 3DX-RAY LTD, CEO, Vincent Deery said: “We have had a close Read More …

Brazil: Teenager attacker wearing Nazi outfit arrested after hurling Molotov cocktails at packed school

A teenage attacker wearing an all-black SS-style Nazi uniform complete with a swastika armband was arrested after hurling homemade molotov cocktails filled with nails at a packed school in Brazil. Two of the bombs – filled with petrol, nails, and Read More …

Brazil: Man carrying explosive device and knife arrested, military police say

A man carrying an explosive device and a knife has been arrested while attempting to enter the inauguration of Brazil’s new president, according to military police. The man was trying to enter Brasilia’s esplanade for the inauguration of President-elect Luiz Read More …

Brazil: Police arrest man suspected of planting explosives at Brasilia International Airport ahead of presidential inauguration

The man arrested for being involved in a bombing attempt at Brasilia International Airport over the weekend said in a written statement to police that he intended to “create chaos” so a “siege state in the country” would be installed Read More …

Brazilian Military Strengthen Chemical Emergency Preparedness in Portuguese-Speaking Countries

Troops of the Brazilian Army’s 1st Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense Battalion (1st Btl DQBRN) participated as instructors in the Basic Course on Emergency Response to Chemical Incidents for Portuguese-speaking Countries in Angola, June 27-July 1. The Organisation for Read More …

U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Soldiers deploy to Tunisia for African Lion

BIZERTE, Tunisia – U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians recently deployed to Tunisia for Exercise African Lion in support of the Southern European Task Force-Africa. Soldiers from the Fort Drum, New York-based 754th Ordnance Company (EOD) participated in U.S. Africa Read More …

Three Brazilian footballers injured after a homemade bomb detonated inside the team bus in Bahia

Brazilian football team Bahia revealed at least three of their players were injured by a homemade explosive that detonated inside the team’s bus on the way to their match on Thursday. Bahia said on Twitter that goalkeeper Danilo Fernandes is Read More …

Brazil bank robbers tie hostages to getaway cars and place explosive devices across the city in Araçatuba

Bank robbers strapped hostages to the top of their getaway vehicles after a raid in the southern Brazilian city of Araçatuba. Police said that at least three people were killed, among them one suspect. Officials said more than 20 people Read More …

BRICS adopts new counter-terror strategy; Modi says nations supporting terrorists should be held guilty

The five-nation grouping BRICS on Tuesday adopted a new counter-terrorism strategy to effectively deal with the menace, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that there is a need to ensure that countries supporting terrorists are held guilty, a call backed Read More …