Story by Diane Williams | Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Chemical and Biological Technologies Department | 05.29.2024
New industrial processes make advanced protective garments for the Joint Force lighter, more effective, and easier to produce at scale. The next generation of chemical and biological protective garments will be lighter and cooler, and will capture, self-detox, and neutralize chemical weapon agents (CWAs) within 24 hours. The current chemical and biological (CB) protective garments......
Courtesy Story | Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Chemical and Biological Technologies Department | 03.28.2022
New protective garments make for less wear and tear on the warfighter. Presently, Joint Force protective equipment is effective at neutralizing chemical warfare agents (CWA), but it is a burden to wear. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Chemical and Biological Technologies Department in its role as the Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO) for the Chemical and Biological......
