Hazardous Materials Analyzers for Defense Use

High-performance explosive trace and chemical analyzers designed for modern military, EODs and security operations

Current demands in the field

Changing battlefields requires complex solution

Modern defense operations take place in complex and rapidly changing situations. Threats may arise far beyond conventional battlefields. Military forces must protect personnel, bases, logistics chains, and civilian populations while operating under conditions of uncertainty, time pressure, and asymmetric risks. Today’s defense landscape includes not only traditional explosives and munitions, but also improvised devices, chemical hazards, and the potential use of radiological materials.

Hazardous materials analyzers in the field

In this context, effective defense is defined by the ability to detect, identify, and respond to threats early. Scanning directly at the point of contact with hazardous material analyzers is desired. Commanders and units in the field require reliable information to distinguish between harmless materials and real dangers, enabling fast and confident decisions that preserve operational continuity and protect lives.

The challenges in Defense operations

Defense forces face several persistent and mission-critical challenges:

Speed vs. operational certainty: Military units often operate in situations where delays can compromise missions or endanger personnel. Waiting for laboratory confirmation is rarely an option; yet acting on incomplete information can lead to unnecessary force protection measures or missed threats.
Harsh and unpredictable conditions: Deployments may occur in deserts, mountains, maritime zones, or urban combat areas. Equipment must withstand dust, vibration, humidity, temperature extremes, and rough handling—while remaining reliable and easy to use under stress.
Asymmetric and unconventional threats: Threats may include IEDs, explosive precursors, unknown powders, chemical agents, or radiological materials used in unconventional or hybrid warfare. These hazards may be deliberately concealed within everyday objects or civilian infrastructure.
Limited infrastructure and logistics: Forward operating bases and mobile units often lack access to laboratories or extensive analytical support. Detection and identification tools must therefore be portable, autonomous, and effective without external dependencies.

Defense forces encounter a wide spectrum of threats. For example, this group includes military-grade explosives, homemade explosive mixtures, precursor chemicals, and residues left behind during manufacturing, transport, or deployment of explosive devices. These materials may be encountered during patrols, raids, checkpoint operations, base protection activities, or post-blast investigations.

Defense forces may encounter a broad range of hazardous materials, including toxic industrial chemicals, radioactive substances, biological agents, corrosive liquids, flammable gases, and contaminated residues resulting from production, storage, transport, or deliberate misuse. Such hazards can arise during patrols, raids, checkpoint operations, base security activities, border control missions, or environmental and incident response operations involving suspected contamination.

At the higher end of concern, the possibility of radiological materials—whether for sabotage, intimidation, or dirty bomb scenarios—requires additional detection capabilities that extend beyond conventional explosive sensing.

Strengthening the Future of Defense with RS DYNAMICS devices

RS DYNAMICS provides a layered, field-ready detection and identification systems represented by hazardous materials analyzers designed to support military missions across all phases of operation. This group includes the handheld Raman spectrometer microRAMAN, the compact explosive trace detector miniEXPLONIX, and the advanced explosive trace identifier EXPLONIX, which can be optionally equipped with a scintillation spectrometer for radiological detection and identification.

Together, hazardous materials analyzers deliver rapid situational awareness, enabling forces to move from suspicion to confirmation directly in the field.

ECOPROBE 5’s portability and robustness make it ideal for intensive field campaigns and repeated surveys.

Hazardous materials analyzers from RS DYNAMICS

microRAMAN: on-site identification of unknown substances

In military operations, unknown materials are frequently encountered—powders, liquids, residues, or solid objects whose nature cannot be determined visually. The microRAMAN identifier allows defense personnel to identify such substances immediately at the point of discovery.

miniEXPLONIX Pro: fast detection of explosive traces

Our device provides fast, reliable detection of trace explosive residues in a compact, easy-to-use device. Designed for field operations, this handheld explosives trace detector delivers immediate results in seconds, helping defense guards make confident safety and security decisions on the spot.

EXPLONIX 2: Promt detection and Identification of explosive traces

Our explosive trace analysis solution enables rapid detection or identification of non-visible explosive traces with high accuracy as well as simultaneous radioactivity analysis or gun shot residue analysis. As the portable and user-friendly explosives trace analyzer, it supports quick screening in the field to enhance safety, security, and operational confidence.

Stronger Together

The first layer of protection is provided by the miniEXPLONIX Explosive Trace Detector (ETD). Its compact design and high sensitivity make it ideal for rapid screening of personnel, equipment, vehicles, and sensitive areas. The miniEXPLONIX detects microscopic traces of explosives that may be present after handling weapons, components, or explosive materials. This explosives trace detector prevents security at checkpoints, base entrances, and patrol operations.

When a screening action or operational activity reveals a visible but unknown substance, the microRAMAN serves as the immediate follow-up tool. It enables soldiers or EOD personnel to quickly identify the material on site. This rapid and precise raman spectrometer reduce uncertainty and allows informed tactical decisions without interrupting operations.

For deeper analysis and confirmatory identification, the EXPLONIX provides advanced detection and precise identification of explosives traces. When equipped with an optional scintillation spectrometer, EXPLONIX extends its capability to detect and identify radioactive radiatio. This radiological threats analyzer addresses threats related to radiological materials and enhancing protection against unconventional warfare scenarios.

Hazardous materials analyzers for those who serve

Defense operations involve multiple units and specialties. RS DYNAMICS hazardous materials analyzers are suitable for:

Military and defense forces conducting patrols, base protection, convoy security, and operational deployments.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and counter-IED teams responsible for detection, identification, and neutralization of explosive threats.

Military police and checkpoint units performing personnel, vehicle, and equipment screening.

CBRN units tasked with identifying chemical and radiological hazards in the field.

Intelligence and forensic units supporting post-incident analysis and evidence-based reporting.

Decide Faster. Secure the Mission.

In defense operations, technology must deliver more than detection—it must provide decision advantage. By combining:

RS DYNAMICS equips defense forces with a coherent, layered solution built for real-world missions.

In military environments, where every delay increases risk, every false alarm consumes resources, and every unidentified substance threatens operational safety. RS DYNAMICS instruments help close the gap between uncertainty and action—delivering speed, confidence, and durability where defense forces need them most.

Hazardous Material Analyzers Overview

microRAMAN

The microRAMAN is a revolutionary, new generation handheld Raman identifier dedicated for the broadest use in the field. With the most modern hardware, unique identification algorithm and simplicity of use, this device find its use with security forces.

miniEXPLONIX

The miniEXPLONIX uses the unique IRSSIL-D technology for fast and precise detection of explosive traces in a wide field of operations. The detection capability covers a wide range of explosives, including homemade explosives as well as non-tagged explosives.

EXPLONIX

The EXPLONIX uses the unique IRSSIL-I technology for both fast and precise detection and the identification of explosives traces, gunshot residuals and radioactive contrabands in a wide field of operations. Its detection and identification capability covers a wide range of explosives.