JBPDS

US Joint Biological Point Detection System that continuously monitors air and presumptively identifies about ten biological warfare agents via laser-induced fluorescence.

In service since 2009

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-03

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

US ITAR-controlled

Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.

Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale

Fielded & proven

Operator data not public

In service since 2009. Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Overview

Role: biological point detection and identification. Platform: multi-platform, fielded as man-portable units, in shelters, aboard ships and on trailers. Detectable agents: biological, with presumptive identification of roughly ten biological-warfare agents.

Full specifications

No detailed specs published yet, N/A

Specifications compiled from public Chemring Group and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-03.

Compare with rivals