CBRN – The Defense Post

Feb- 2026 -

26 February

Soldiers in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) training

Battelle Wins $93M Contract to Boost US Biodefense, Biological Threat Readiness

Battelle has secured a Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Scientific and Technical Engagement Partnership 2.0 contract for a prime biological threat mitigation initiative.

Aug- 2025 -

18 August

Americas

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment conduct annual Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear training, June 1, 2023, in the Grafenwoehr Training Area. The annual training allows Soldiers to gain knowledge and confidence in their CBRN equipment.

Rojoef Manuel

South Carolina Firm to Equip CBRN Gears With Anti-Hazard Fabric Tech

South Carolina-based company Tetramer Technologies has received a $12.5-million contract to integrate advanced metal-organic framework bead technology into protective fabrics of combat-ready suits.

Apr- 2025 -

11 April

Americas

A U.S. Army M1135 CBRN reconnaissance vehicle assigned to the 63rd Chemical Company, 2nd Chemical Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade is staged at a range during a crew live-fire exercise at Fort Cavazos, Texas, August 1, 2024. The 2nd Chemical Battalion's mission is to discover, encounter, and neutralize chemical, biological, or nuclear threats across the United States and abroad. They hold unique detection capabilities by being one of the only active-duty chemical battalions in the U.S. Army. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alejandro Carrasquel)

Rojoef Manuel

Teledyne FLIR to Supply Anti-Hazard Sensor Prototypes for US Army M1135 Stryker

The US Army has awarded Teledyne FLIR Defense a contract to provide multi-sensor detection testbeds for the M1135 Stryker Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles.

Dec- 2024 -

17 December

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