Todd Ritter, Chief Corporate Development Officer at Idaho Technology Inc delves into the world of identifying and testing of substances that could be used in a biological warfare attack.

The rapidly rising threat of non-conventional agents for terrorist purposes, together with the instability of some political and military systems, force us to rethink and redefine the threat assessment of NBC-warfare agents as well as our protection measures.

Andy Oppenheimer considers the current dangers of terrorist chemical or biological attacks and what are the potential countermeasures.

The Fuchs NBC reconnaissance system is getting a makeover. Leo M. van Westerhoven reports.

Nuclear trafficking is on the increase. Official figures from the International Atomic Energy Authority show a dramatic increase in the last decade. The majority of cases are in Russian, the FSU and eastern Europe but will that always be the case? Andy Oppenheimer reports on a growing international problem.

Brig. Gen. Stephen V. Reeves, United States Joint Program Executive Officer for Chemical and Biological Defense examines the new strategies for defeating weapons of mass destruction.

The struggle towards zero false alarms for biodetection in civilian scenarios by Dr Greg Luoma.

Tim Otter looks at the reconnaissance and survey tasks required in the event of a CBRN attack.

Introduced by Yngve Malmén from the Technical Research Centre of Finland and a member of the Organising Committee of NBC 2006.

Helmut Stelzmüller, Managing Director of Kärcher Futuretech GmbH outlines the diversity and scientific base of this world leading company with 33 subsidiaries.

Border protection systems that monitor large areas, be they landmasses or oceans, are likely to become an increasingly important part of future security needs.

Charles Call, CTO, MesoSystems Technology Inc looks to the future and presents technology platforms and models likely to be part of building protection systems.

Steven Pike describes an electronic solution that has been developed to overcome the difficulties in detecting and identifying chemical warfare or toxic industrial substances as well as adding some additional useful features to assist instructors in their training role.

To counter the spread of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction, the US and other nations have embarked on various initiatives, protocols and programmes beyond the normal arrangements set up by international treaties such as the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). A report by Andy Oppenheimer.

“This Respirator is no mere gas mask. It will give our troops unparalleled levels of protection in the field from all manner of threats” Lord Bach, Defence Procurement Minister

British scientists have unravelled the mystery behind one of biowarfare’s most likely weapons - Bacteria Francisella tularensis.

Finding out the what, where, how and when of individual countries’ WMD capabilitties is no simple affair. Andy Oppenheimer takes an in-depth look at the issues.

CBRN detectors and networks: early warning system or emergency tool asks François Vila.

To be able to collect samples and reliably transport them during operations cuts down on the stress and threat of CBW attacks.