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Apr- 2026 -

15 April

Soldiers, formation, parade, military parade of the Russian Army on Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2025. Military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Russia's parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. Photo: The Kremlin Moscow via (Photo by The Kremlin Moscow / The Kremlin Moscow / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP)

Russia Allegedly Testing Artillery, Drugs on Military Volunteers

Russia has allegedly conducted artillery and pharmacological tests on military volunteers to assess their impact on combat effectiveness.

6 April

Air

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Spotswood, right, Tech Sgt. Zachary Warners, middle, and Tech. Sgt. Ambrose Kun, all 192d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems craftsmen, carry a missile in preparation to load an F-22 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 11, 2022. These Airmen were a part of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear exercise, demonstrating their capability to load, troubleshoot and repair aircraft armament systems, while under threat of simulated chemical warfare and attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)

Rojoef Manuel

NY Firm Unveils Systems to Mitigate Toxic Fallout From Missile Interceptions

New York-based Ducon Technologies has introduced a new line of solutions aimed at reducing environmental and health risks from high-altitude missile interceptions.

Feb- 2026 -

26 February

Americas

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

Rojoef Manuel

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.

Sep- 2025 -

16 September

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

Russia Accused of 11,000 Chemical Attacks in Ukraine War

Russian forces have unleashed more than 11,000 chemical weapon attacks since the start of their full-scale invasion of Ukraine, exposing at least 3,000 Ukrainian troops to toxic agents, Kyiv said.

Jun- 2025 -

28 June

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

US Sanctions on Sudan Over Alleged Chemical Weapons Use Take Effect

US sanctions on Sudan have taken effect, with Washington saying Khartoum's military used chemical weapons in the country's bloody civil war.

27 June

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Chemical Weapons Watchdog Again Finds Banned Tear Gas in Ukraine Samples

The international chemical weapons watchdog said that it had found a banned tear gas in seven samples submitted by Ukraine.

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.

Mar- 2025 -

29 March

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Ugandan Army Denies Using Chemical Weapons in S.Sudan

The Ugandan army denied using "chemical or barrel weapons" in South Sudan, days after the UN said a highly flammable liquid was used in aerial strikes in the country.

Feb- 2025 -

15 February

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Chemical Weapons Watchdog Says Found Banned CS Agent in Ukraine-Supplied Samples

The international chemical weapons watchdog said it had found the banned riot control agent CS in nine samples handed to it by Ukraine from the frontline in its war against Russia.

8 February

Middle East