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Joint Service Program Delivers Genetic Intelligence for the Modern Battlefield
June 12, 2026 — The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), in partnership with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and multiple Army and Navy research commands, has advanced a new generation of DNA and RNA sequencing technology designed to quickly identify biological threats in the field... MORE

An end user loads a flow cell on a modified field sequencing device during Beholder’s Gaze training, Oct. 24, 2024. The event was attended by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Chemical Biological Center military operators Far-Forward Advanced Sequencing Technology (F-FAST) team who conducted training and provided the technology/system. The effort brings sophisticated laboratory capability into austere environments, giving forward-deployed units the ability to detect and identify harmful pathogens in less than 30 minutes. Unlike conventional sequencing systems, Far-Forward Biological Sequencing (FFBS) is tailored for military personnel who may not have formal laboratory training. (U.S. Navy photo)

Naval Research Laboratory and Florida International University Advance Non-Contact Detection of Trace Fentanyl
November 19, 2025 — Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), working with Florida International University’s (FIU) Global Forensic and Justice Center, have demonstrated a new method for detecting trace levels of fentanyl using a silicon nanowire (SiNW) array that concentrates chemical vapors for handheld detection instruments. The breakthrough offers first responders a faster, safer way to identify fentanyl and related synthetic opioids without direct contact with the drug... MORE

Ashley Fulton, Ph.D., U.S. Naval Research Laboratory research chemist, poses for a photo with a trace explosive sensor testbed system in Washington, D.C., Nov. 12, 2025. Fulton’s research explores the development of non-contact fentanyl detection to increase the safety of first responders. (U.S. Navy photo by Sarah Peterson)

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