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DASA launches phase 2 of funding for prototypes to disable explosives

Homeland July 25, 2019

DASA has begun phase 2 of a competition offering funding for ideas and prototypes that can destroy, access, and disable explosives. DASA is seeking projects that are developing products that can disable explosives such as chemical and biological munitions, containers of dangerous agents, and IEDs containing biological and chemical weapons. The ...

UK commits to chemical weapon ban at London conference

Homeland May 29, 2019

The UK Defence Minister committed to a chemical weapon ban at the international Chemical Weapon Demilitarisation conference. At the conference, Defence Minister Lord Earl Howe commended the vital work of scientific and technical experts to maintain the chemical weapon ban while acknowledging events of the past year, including the chemical weapon ...

Dstl hosts 19th Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference

Homeland June 6, 2016

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has hosted an international conference supporting global efforts to eliminate chemical weapons. The destruction of chemical weapons is a high priority under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). The 19th Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation (CWD) Conference, held in London on 25th-27th May, provided an opportunity for experts from all over the world to discuss their progress and ...