The Protocol on the "Integration of Chemical and Biological National Defense Products into the CBRN Information System" was signed between the Ministry of National Defense (MSB) Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Department, TÜBİTAK MAM and HAVELSAN A.Ş. at the 16th International Defense Fair IDEF-23.
Domestic and national technologies developed in line with Turkey's fully independent defense industry targets are being showcased. Within the scope of a strategic project carried out by TÜBİTAK MAM since 2017, in which the Ministry of National Defense is the authority in need, various national defense products are being developed against biological and chemical agents.
Within the scope of detection and diagnosis, which is one of the important components of CBRN defense in the project, "Detection and Diagnosis System for Chemical Warfare Agents in Drinking Water" and sensors, rapid test and diagnosis kits for the detection of biological agents from environmental (air, soil, water, etc.) samples will be obtained as end products.
With the cooperation protocol between the Ministry of National Defense, HAVELSAN A.Ş. and TÜBİTAK MAM, work will be carried out to integrate the diagnostic and detection systems developed in the project into the HAVELSAN CBRN Mentor Information Management System, which automates all processes of CBRN incident response and post-incident improvement activities, starting from the preparation phase before the CBRN incident, and provides real-time integration and monitoring, reporting and warning with detection and diagnosis systems that can work both separately and together. Following the inclusion of the diagnosis and detection systems into the Information Management System, the Ministry of National Defense will ensure that the integrated system is disseminated to relevant institutions and organizations, especially critical facilities.
With this protocol, it is aimed to minimize the loss of life and property against CBRN threats and hazards, and to implement end-to-end solutions that will meet the needs of all military and civilian elements that will take part in CBRN defense under the same roof.
