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“The priority now is unit survivability in fast-moving combat, and the ability to operate autonomously in the grey zones” That is how Colonel Roman Yuriev, Chief of the CBRN Defence Section at the Administration of the State...
By the Department of Mine Action, Lviv State University of Life Safety Prepared for the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) Consortium CROSSFLOOD Project Context and ExperienceBackground: The Department of Mine Action of Lviv State University of Life Safety...

CBRNE Preparedness at a Crossroads: NCT USA 2026 at Aberdeen Proving Ground

By NCT CBNW Team In September 2026, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Edgewood, Maryland, will once again become the focal point for global CBRNe and...

CBRNE and Disinformation (CBRNED) 

By: Julian H. Neylan and Timothy B. Erickson  Accurate, timely information is the backbone of any chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive (CBRNE) response. This is why disruptions to the accuracy of...

OPCW News July 2026

1. Sabrina Dallafior Begins Term as New Director-General of the OPCW  Sabrina Dallafior has taken office as the fifth Director-General of the OPCW and the...

Actividades de Defensa Química, Biológica, Radiológica y Nuclear (DQBRN) del Ejército Brasileño en Apoyo de las Operaciones en la Región Amazónica

Por: Coronel Alexandre Marcos Carvalho de Vasconcelos Este artículo tiene como objetivo presentar una breve descripción general de la región amazónica brasileña y las actividades...

Chernobyl Was a Systems Test We Didn’t Plan For Why Autonomy, CBRNE Risk, and Standards Have Converged

By Dr. Kimberly Jill Elenberg and William King, BG (Ret.) For decades, CBRNE risk was treated as episodic: a reactor accident, a derailment, a laboratory...

Chemical weapons are back on European soil. Is medicine ready?

Three confirmed OPCW reports. A battlefield a two-hour flight from Brussels. And most emergency physicians still untrained in CBRN toxidrome recognition. By: NCT Consultants Not a...

OPCW News June 2026

OPCW and UNODA partner to bridge gap between scientists and policymakers The OPCW and UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) held their first joint workshop...

Monte Madonna Rises: NCT PRO Challenge Europe 2026 Challenges Operators in High-Stakes Scenarios 

CJTF Spartacus — Five Days of Multinational CBRNe Training at Monte Madonna, Pula 1–5 June 2026 | Monte Madonna, Pula, Croatia         By NCT Consultants  From 1 to 5 June...

CROSSFLOOD: EST-EOD: Developing an Integrated Explosive Ordnance Disposal Capability within the UCPM Framework

By Janek Sõnum Introduction The Estonian Explosive Ordnance Disposal module (EST-EOD), operating under the Estonian Rescue Team (EDRT), provides a specialized capability within the European Union...

Integrating Technology in Military Training: Striking the Right Balance

By: Stephanie McClainIntegrating Technology in Military Training: Striking the Right Balance Technological superiority is no longer optional in modern military operations; it is a prerequisite....

CROSSFLOOD Team Profile: When the Water Rises—Czech Republic’s Rapid Flood Rescue Module

The Czech Water Search and Rescue Module (WASAR CZ) is a specialized flood rescue capability developed within the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech...

NCT Europe & PRO eXperience 2026: A New Era for CBRNE Training at Europe’s Leading Drone Testing Site

By NCT Consultants On 6–7 May 2026, NCT Consultants brings the NCT Europe Conference & Exhibition to the Unmanned Valley in Valkenburg, The Netherlands—marking...

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