The maritime wing of the Australian Army purchased and installed a VSTEP simulator classroom at its Townsville base in Queensland. The maritime simulators are used for landing-craft operations and navigation training. The maritime simulator classroom delivered by VSTEP includes 12 NAUTIS Desktop Trainers and 2 NAUTIS Instructor Stations.
Ansell, a global leader in protection solutions, recently announced the U.S. launch of TRELLCHEM ACT, a new protective solution for law enforcement responders dealing with consequences of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) terrorism incidents. The garment is intended for use in all CBRN terrorism environments.
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. recently announced that it has submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking to expand the label of BioThrax® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed) to include a post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) indication. BioThrax, the only FDA-licensed vaccine to prevent anthrax disease, is currently licensed for a pre-exposure prophylaxis indication only.
A recent study at the Tulane National Primate Research Center showed for the first time that an experimental vaccine could completely protect nonhuman primates exposed to deadly ricin toxin, a potential bioterrorism agent. Private pharmaceutical firm Soligenix is developing the vaccine, called RiVax.
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) sent a 25-bed hospital to Monrovia, Liberia, as part of the DOD's Ebola response efforts. The hospital, which has officially opened and is completely staffed, was provided as part of the $30 million in program funding approved for such efforts, including DOD's delivery and payment for diagnostic equipment, supplies, and training.
First responders, military personnel, and hazardous materials teams now can use a handheld instrument that combines the accurate identification technology of the Thermo Scientific TruDefender FTX with the embedded mobile-phone capability of the Thermo Scientific TruDefender FTi.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ordered $2.7 million in personal protective equipment to increase Strategic National Stockpile supplies and assist U.S. hospitals caring for Ebola patients. Products are being configured into 50 kits that can be rapidly delivered to hospitals and provide patient care for up to five days.
HGH Infrared Systems' Spynel system captures full high-definition, panoramic images in near real-time with automatic intrusion detection and tracking capabilities. Compact as well as easy to deploy, Spynel can provide full situational awareness and surveillance of land, air, and maritime targets for a variety of applications, including on Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) systems.
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded Colorado State University's Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing and Academic Resource Center (BioMARC) $2 million to assist in the development and manufacture of a vaccine to protect against infection by filoviruses, including Ebola and Marburg.
Alluviam's HazMasterG3 Version 18 delivers exclusive HazMAT Quick Start best-practices playbook to responders, is endorsed by HazMatIQ, and has been adopted for use in their HMEIQ (homemade explosives) training program for military and civilian hazardous materials response and explosive ordnance disposal teams.
