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Ukraine denied late on Monday media reports that it has been involved in supplying drones to rebels fighting in the north of Mali. The French Le Monde newspaper reported that the Tuareg fighters in the West African country use Ukrainian Read More …
The Cabinet of Ministers has increased the amount of compensation for agricultural producers who plan to demine agricultural land from 80% to 100%. The programme will also now be open to those farmers who have a tax debt for land Read More …
Military aid from the EU member states to Ukraine since the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion has exceeded EUR 43.5 billion. This was stated by EU High Representative Josep Borrell, who spoke at a press conference in Brussels following the Read More …
The Estonian Center for Defense Investment (RKIK) has entered into framework contracts on behalf of the defense forces and the Rescue Board for the acquisition of clothing and special equipment designed for special units, on the basis of which it Read More …
Lithuania will start building permanent border fortification at two locations in September and the first counter-mobility park will be opened at the end of August, Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas has said. “On August 22, we will invite you all to Read More …
Bern, 17.07.2024 – Improvised explosive devices are set to be able to be detected quicker and more reliably in the future. The Federal Office for Defence Procurement armasuisse is taking part in a European Defence Agency (EDA) research project on Read More …
Western governments’ rapidly growing defense spending sounds like a straightforward equation: More spending equals more weapons. But skilled weapons workers are in short supply, especially explosives experts, and without a sufficiently big bang behind them, even the most sophisticated weaponry Read More …
A multi-national effort to provide Kyiv with additional first-person view (FPV) drones has officially begun, thanks to the launch of an industry competition. Led by the United Kingdom, the competition will dish out funds to successful bidders in hopes of Read More …
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is getting a new bomb suit. Charlotte City Council voted Monday to buy a new bomb suit ensemble to replace an old one. CMPD currently has five of them. Bomb technicians wear the suits for protection Read More …
Drone attacks have become the No. 1 threat to U.S. troops deployed abroad, prompting a $500 million urgent request to help erect defenses. Cheap, easy to use, and hard to defend against, drones toting explosives pose risks to troops akin Read More …
The City of Mentor will receive sealed bids at the Purchasing Office, 8500 Civic Center Blvd., Mentor, Ohio 44060, until 10:00 AM (local time) on April 12, 2024 for: PURCHASE TWO (2) BOMB SUITS AND TWO (2) BOMB SUIT REMOTE Read More …
Gov. Jeff Landry is asking the Louisiana Legislature to put an extra $19.1 million into public safety initiatives for New Orleans over the next five months. All of the money will go toward Louisiana State Police, according to a budget Read More …
The Commission has allocated almost €70 million to fund the development of new specialised teams and equipment to further strengthen the preparedness and response to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) risks. The funding has been granted to Italy, Poland Read More …
The Commission is allocating today around €690 million to Czechia, Finland, France, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal and Romania to further develop the rescEU strategic reserves of medical and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) items. The reserves are part of the Read More …
With the threat posed by unmanned aerial systems growing by the day, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has chalked out the requirement for different mobile systems to counter such threats in different operational scenarios, particularly that from multiple swarm drones. Read More …
Delivering lifesaving capabilities into the hands of warfighters who need them is a mission that the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) doesn’t take lightly. Rapid access to cutting edge CBRN defense equipment is Read More …
The Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration plans to issue an indefinite-delivery contract for the procurement and installation of Type 1 and Type 2 explosive detection systems. TSA expects to release a solicitation by March 4 and award the Read More …
Modern warfighters face various biological and chemical threats on the battlefield, from disease to potential manmade poisons, and they require more protective and innovative gear to keep them safe in the varied environments they encounter. When you think of a Read More …
Awarding authority: MRMP-N/P – Direction Générale Material Resources – Division Marchés Publics – Section Naval Systems – Sous-section Programmes Title: acquisition de six (6) véhicules télécommandés (ROV) pour la capacité VSM (Very Shallow Water) et le service de neutralisation des Read More …
Taking joint warfighting concepts and translating them into the capabilities that are needed for the future in a highly contested fight is a key focus, said Heidi Shyu, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, who spoke today on a Read More …