Vietnam: Engineering Corps advances science – technology development and digital transformation

“Science – technology development, innovation, and digital transformation” constitute one of the central political missions and breakthroughs of the entire Military today. Grasping that spirit, the Party Committee and Command of the Engineering Corps have focused their leadership and direction Read More …

Slovakia: 3rd ETACS Project Workshop 2025 held at EOD COE in Trenčín

The Technology Development Department of the NATO Explosive Ordnance Disposal Centre of Excellence (EOD COE) organized the 3rd ETACS Workshop on October 27–28, 2025, in Trenčín, Slovakia. The event brought together EOD experts from the United States, Slovakia, Denmark and Read More …

Characterization of explosives in a controlled blast chamber using single-particle mass spectrometer for post-blast particle analysis

The detection and characterization of post-blast residues is critical for forensic attribution, explosive safety assessments, and environmental monitoring. In this study, five high explosives, HMX, TNT, Composition B, HNS, and PETN, were detonated under controlled chamber conditions and analyzed in Read More …

Tracking the Invisible Threat: Persistent Explosive Residues in Raw and Drinking Water Bodies

This study provides a comprehensive nationwide assessment of explosive residues and their degradation products in French water resources and drinking water, including mainland and overseas territories. A total of 54 target compounds were selected based on historical usage, environmental persistence, Read More …

India unveiled a major 15-year, multi-billion-dollar plan to transform the armed forces

The roadmap includes nuclear-powered warships, next-generation battle tanks, hypersonic missiles, stealth bomber drones, AI-powered weapons, and space-based warfare tech. The Indian Army will induct nearly 1,800 future tanks to replace the T-72 fleet, 400 light tanks for mountain warfare, 50,000 Read More …

University of South Florida invention helps U.S. military counter deadly improvised explosive devices

It looks like a piece of plastic. But once installed, it can be the key to ensuring military equipment designed to prevent improvised explosive devices from detonating does work as intended. Members of the military across the world wear powerful Read More …

Nigeria: Benefits of new technologies in clearing improvised landmines

Over the past decade, Nigeria has been grappling with a threat of a new kind: improvised landmines. As federal authorities step up efforts to address the issue, this policy brief explores the potential of technologies such as airborne remote sensing Read More …

From Capstone to Combat Readiness: Depth-Perception System Enhances EOD Robotics

What started as a school project has developed into a promising innovation for Explosive Ordnance Disposal operations across the Department of Defense. While completing his degree in electronics engineering technology at the University of Arkansas Grantham, former Master Sgt. Daniel Read More …

Russia to test portable standoff laser demining system

A Russian company has announced the upcoming testing of portable laser demining system, designed to enable secure remote clearance of explosives without detonation. The trials will take place at a designated testing ground within the current special operation zone, according Read More …

AFP bomb squad crafts IEDs to stay ahead of bad guys

Inside an electronics workshop in Australia’s capital territory there is a team of tech experts building bombs from scratch. They’re not terrorists; rather, a team of elite specialists making improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and then blowing them up. The mission Read More …

SERS nose arrays based on a signal differentiation approach for TNT gas detection

TNT, a well-known explosive, is highly toxic and difficult to decompose, making the detection of trace amounts of residual TNT in the environment a topic of significant research importance. Label-free surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has been demonstrated to be capable Read More …

Explosive Detection Canines in the Field: A Multi-Site Black Box Validation Study

In 2009, the National Research Council called upon the forensic science community to standardize the best practices and guidelines in the collection and analysis of evidence with the goal of ensuring quality and consistency within the field. In response to Read More …

UAS sensor protection key initiative for Army’s C5ISR Center

FORT BELVOIR, Va. – Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), also commonly known as drones, have significantly evolved over the last decade of large-scale combat operations—transitioning from simple reconnaissance tools to complex weapon systems. Today’s soldiers are seeing how UAS play an Read More …

Going Far, Together: U.S. and UK Collaboration Promotes CBRN Deterrence

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 Read More …

Characterising Explosive Components with Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography

To better characterize components in explosive devices, Dutch researchers, led by University of Amsterdam personnel, tested a new two-dimensional liquid chromatography (2D-LC)-based method of analyzing explosive traces. Their research was published in the Journal of Chromatography A. As global terrorist Read More …

Ukraine: How Technology Is Transforming Humanitarian Demining

Over 137,000 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory are potentially contaminated with explosive ordnance. In such a heavily mine-contaminated environment, Ukraine can no longer treat demining as a narrowly technical or purely security-related task. Today, it is a fundamental pillar of Read More …

DEVCOM CBC Supports Readiness of CBRN Equipment

CB Defense Today is an interview program featuring experts who discuss innovations, technologies, and partnerships relevant to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) and the chemical and biological defense community. In this episode, public Read More …

Chemists develop contactless system to detect Fentanyl, explosives and other harmful substances

A system that detects trace levels of fentanyl, cocaine, explosives and other harmful substances through the air has been created by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. New test results of a device based on the Read More …

India: Major Rajprasad Honored with NSG Award, Lt Gen Ghai Steps Up as Deputy Chief

In a significant recognition of innovation within defense, Major Rajprasad RS of the Indian Army’s Corps of Engineers has been bestowed with the ‘NSG Counter IED Innovator Award’. Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan presented the award during the National Security Read More …

India: Uttar Pradesh Advances Security with Cutting-Edge CBRN Technology

The Uttar Pradesh government is taking significant steps to bolster its security infrastructure against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) threats. In a concerted effort to safeguard key locations and high-profile individuals, the state intends to procure advanced technological solutions. Read More …