The Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Industry Group is a non-profit association composed of 130 companies, not-for-profit organizations, and consultants who support national and international chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNe) defense activities. In addition to military defense against CBRNe weapons of mass destruction (WMD), the NBC Industry Group interests encompass domestic preparedness against WMDs, the Chemical Weapons Convention and other treaties. Member organizations also are actively involved in CBRNe programs that include destruction of WMDs around the world.