As threats to global security become ever more subtle and complex, it has become increasingly vital for nations to prove themselves equally adept in their response to these threats – especially in the world of chemical and biological warfare. Defence departments therefore need to be kept regularly informed about fast-changing CBR technologies in order to adapt and respond to a shifting defence landscape.

This is why the publisher of Chemical and Biological Warfare has decided to increase the frequency of this indispensable publication to twice per year and introduce a quarterly eZine, delivered to subscribers only. Led by industry expert Andy Oppenheimer, CBW will keep readers informed about the latest breakthroughs by companies and defence departments.

International partnerships are becoming increasingly vital to the prosperity and growth of all defence and aerospace companies, so we will also be reporting on how the global chemical and biological defence industries are evolving in this new business environment.

Each section of CBW will include articles by internationally recognised experts, including service officers, high-ranking military officials, political analysts, university professors and defence and foreign policy correspondents.

CBW is distributed free to defence ministers and procurement officers worldwide and at all major defence trade shows. Each issue is also available online at the same time as the printed version hits desks.

In the US, CBW is distributed to members of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees, plus their senior staff members, senior members of the Department of Defence, the relevant section of the media and defence think-tanks.

We're excited about keeping industry leaders better and more frequently informed about new developments in the field of chemical and biological warfare. We look forward to receiving comments from you on how you'd like CBW Review to be even more relevant to your area of expertise.

CBW Editor Andy Oppenheimer is a UK-based leading authority on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons and counterterrorism. He is a Member of the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI) and author of IRA - The Bombs and the Bullets: A History of Deadly Ingenuity.