British Scientists Work to Develop Wearable Detector

The first wearable chemical weapons detector is being developed in the United Kingdom, Business Weekly reported today (see GSN, April 15).

The detector is being jointly developed by researchers from the British company Smiths Detection and the British Army. 

The equipment is expected to be small and light enough to be worn by soldiers in the field. A company spokesman said the system would be capable of detecting nerve, blister, blood and choking agents. 

While the Defense Ministry has not yet placed an order for the new detectors, the company spokesman said he was hopeful that an order would be announced soon (Ben Fountain, Business Weekly, Nov. 5).

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