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Nice recent article in Military + Aerospace Electronics on the potential for Natron Energy sodium-ion batteries to electrify GSE for military installations where fire & life safety combined with harsh operating environments eliminate the use of other chemistries. #energystorage #aviation https://lnkd.in/g37QGqMy

The DoD relies on petrochemicals for the majority of its organic commodities used in operations, but there is a dire need to find alternatives, like biomanufacturing. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s Switch program aims to address the challenging issues with these alternatives by developing tools and approaches that will provide supply chain resilience and a pathway to continuous biomanufacturing. READ MORE: http://spr.ly/604394IRD

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞! JSTO in the News, a monthly publication by DTRA JSTO, keeps the chem-bio defense community up to date on crucial partnerships and collaborations. This month's issue highlights DTRA JSTO's work with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) on utilizing machine learning to cut through the complexities of aerial dispersion modeling for chemical threats.   Discover how this innovative collaboration is advancing our ability to safeguard our Joint Force and national defense. Read the full article "Finding Data in the Drift" here: https://lnkd.in/evBYX6jv #JSTOontheMove #JITN #researchanddevelopment #scienceandtechnology

For several decades, much of the emphasis within #CBRN detection has been most about chemical warfare detection, with occasional blips in biological detection. Radiation detection often gets treated at best as a settled issue and solved problem. After all, we have been able to detect, measure, and identify radiation rather a lot easier than we can do the same for chemicals and biological materials. https://lnkd.in/efQGFT7r

🆕 report! The Symposium on International Safeguards: Reflecting on the Past and Anticipating the Future Take a look at the outcomes of the symposium, including the challenges and opportunities in safeguards, six ideas for action and more 👇

It's my hope that this report inspires creative thinking among safeguards experts in partnership with other sectors, to find solutions to technical, institutional and political challenges faced by the IAEA and entire community of global safeguards practitioners. https://lnkd.in/gC88ZrzQ

🌍 Day 2 of the International Conference on Nuclear Security #ICONS24 The #JRC participated with the EC stand and contributed to 2 side events: 1.      Shaping the future of Nigeria’s nuclear security regime: the impact on Nigeria and other Member States of collaborating with the Border Monitoring Working Group 🗓️ Tuesday, 21 May 2024 This event, organised by the JRC on behalf of Border Monitoring Working Group (#BMWG) highlighted the significant impact of Nigeria's collaboration on nuclear security projects.   🔗 At this occasion, EU & US issued a joint statement on enhancing the security of radioactive sources. JRC scientists work with @NNSANews and @EUHomeAffairs to strengthen the security of radioactive material and prevent their criminal use.    https://lnkd.in/gGSBsiAV     2.      EU-IAEA Cooperation for Global Nuclear Security 🗓️ Tuesday, 21 May 2024 Organised by the EU delegation in Vienna with JRC support, the side event emphasised the multifaceted impact of the EU/ IAEA Cooperation on Nuclear Security. EU Science, Research and Innovation Ulla Engelmann Margarida Goulart Jean Galy Myriam Ritardo Marco Groppelli Rosie ter Beek Francesca Falchi #ICONS24 #NuclearSecurity #EU #EURATOM #IAEA #JRC #BMWG #ITWG

🗓 The regulation, which was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 3 May, aims to ensure a sustainable supply of critical raw materials in the EU. For this purpose, the law regulates the extraction, processing, and recycling of rare resources. 💡 The Critical Raw Materials Act distinguishes between 34 critical (Annex II) and 17 strategic raw materials (Annex I), which are of special importance for the green and digital transition, aerospace and defense purposes. 👉 A list of the strategic raw materials and further information on the CRMA can be found in the article. #EU #Commission #Regulation #CRMA #critical #raw #materials #customs #trade https://lnkd.in/dGYEVsGU

Due to a number of contemporary factors, many people and organizations have become zero-sum thinkers. It is still possible to hold two conflicting viewpoints or work on two or more disparate efforts at the same time. You'd be surprised how many of these things actually have commonality and overlap. https://lnkd.in/gEAHm-UG #cbrne #biothreats #hazmat #emergencypreparedness #emergencymanagement

Update: the battle underway within the reconciliation meeting is heating up. Mike Turner went on camera this morning saying the language in the bill is bad and the UAP Act will likely fail. The UAP Review board is not the issue. The issues are: 1) the eminent domain language in [Sections 9010]. The defense contractors have drawn a line in the sand and are pressuring those members to whom they provide large campaign donations to remove that section or pull the bill. 2) the subpoena powers provided for in [Section 9006(i) - Powers]. This creates creates greater risk to those inside the USAPs to withhold, hide or destroy UAP related records or materials. 3) the language pertaining to the Department of Energy in [Section 9003(22)] and the Atomic Energy Act in [Section 9002(a)(4). The DOE is where many think the bulk of UAP USAPs have been parked. #ufotwitter #Disclosure