Chemical weapons

Üzümcü meets with Finland’s Stenlund to discuss CWC implementation

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Director General Ahmet Üzümcü met with Finland’s Secretary of State at the…

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OPCW holds workshop to assist nations in implementing Chemical Weapons Convention provisions

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) recently conducted a workshop attended by chemistry professionals from across Africa…

8 years ago

Bechtel-owned pilot plant successfully processes chemical weapons

Bechtel, a global engineering, construction and project management company, applauded efforts by the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant on Thursday…

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RAND’s Gerstein: U.S. needs biodefense strategy to protect against terror threats

The U.S. government has become “somewhat complacent” in preparing for potential bioterrorist attacks and needs to implement a national biodefense…

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OPCW holds international training course for chemical weapons convention implementation

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) held a course last week with representatives of 42 national authorities…

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OPCW, UN endorse urgent action to destroy Libya’s remaining chemical weapons

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) recently adopted a decision that calls for the necessary international assistance…

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Subcommittee hearing examines FirstNet’s progress

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet held a hearing on…

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OPCW holds training exercises for Mexico, Central American countries

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) trained a group of 31 first responders from Central America and…

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Uzumcu declares OPCW’s readiness to help states counter chemical terrorism

Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Ahmet Uzumcu warned that non-state actors are likely…

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OPCW director general speaks at NATO conference in Slovenia

Ahmet Uzumcu, director general of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), addressed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization…

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Smiths Detection receives DoD follow on production order for chemical agent detector

Smiths Detection, Inc., announced on Wednesday that it has received a $17.2 million follow-on production order from the U.S. Army…

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OPCW holds talks with Russian foreign minister on Chemical Weapons Convention implementation

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Director General Ahmet Üzümcü met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the…

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Interpol holds bioterrorism workshop

The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) held a workshop on Friday in Lyon, France, to enhance the capacity of authorities…

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New CBRNE sensors increase detector range from centimeters to meters

The U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) announced on Monday that it has built an enhanced threat detection device…

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OPCW organizes subregional training courses for customs officers for East and Southern African states

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), in cooperation with the National Authority of the Federal Democratic Republic…

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Report: More than 600 chemical attacks in Syria in the last five years

A new report released on Monday by the Syrian-American Medical Society revealed that more than 600 chemical attacks have killed…

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EU donates $5 million to OPCW, UN-OPCW joint investigative unit

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Director General Ahmet Uzumcu announced last week that the European Union has…

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LLNL researchers developing quicker testing for nerve agents

Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) announced this week that they have developed a new simulation for drug-membrane…

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Conference of States Parties announces OPCW day events

The Conference of the States Parties announced on Wednesday that it would host an event to celebrate the inaugural International…

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House Majority Leader McCarthy: ISIS using chemical weapons

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) warned on Tuesday that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS/ISIL) has begun…

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DHS works with Home Office on first responder uniform

The new Base Ensemble Project, a collaboration between the United Kingdom’s Home Office and the Department of Homeland Security Science…

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Lloyd’s publishes new CBRN risk report

Lloyd’s, a specialized insurance and reinsurance market, recently commissioned Chatham House to produce a study involving the risks of chemical,…

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President of International Association of Fire Chiefs calls on Congress to continue first responder preparedness efforts

The president and chair of the board of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) supported efforts by Congress to…

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Batelle announces qualification for JE-ClaSS contract

Batelle has announced that it has qualified for a bid to provide technical and logistic services to the Joint Program…

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Terrorist attacks on four British cities thwarted

Terrorist attacks on four British cities were thwarted last week after two pilots were intercepted discussing the plan using their…

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Report: ISIS testing chemical weapons on Kurdish fighters

Reports this week warned that ISIS is testing dirty bombs containing colorless and odorless gas on captured Kurdish fighters. The…

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