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Alabama has the largest artificial reef system; ship containing 1,700 slot machines and 100 military tanks provides shelter to marine life and attracts eco-tourismIn July 2026, the Argosy VI, previously a floating casino, was intentionally sunk to create an artificial reef as part of Alabama's commitm...- In 1998, India planned 24 submarines by 2030, currently it has 16 and newest submarines are years awayIndia’s submarine fleet faces a growing replacement challenge, with 16 conventional diesel-electric boats in service and its target of 24 b...
- Rajnath Singh pitches drones, radars and choppers to ASEAN partnersDefence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the importance of military cooperation with ASEAN partners during a recent forum. He proposed exp...
- Defence stocks: Time to change strategy in a bearish market? An ecosystem with down and upside potential of -39% to plus 37%The current fall is both at the level of the indices and the broader market. And when the selling is this broad, almost every sector is aff...
- US military port project in Palau revives WWII memories, stokes fearsPalau plans a significant US military port expansion next year. This project aims to berth US Navy ships and deepen the harbor. Locals worr...
- In 2019, Jordan sank a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar in waters up to 92 feet deep; three years later, its fuselage and wings sheltered corals, sponges, octopuses and pufferfishAn ex-airliner has been repurposed as a lively artificial reef in the Red Sea. As marine species have swiftly inhabited the sunken plane, a...
- In 1955, a British engineer while trying to prove a game changing theory about a revolutionary invention used a cat food tin, a coffee can, and a reversed vacuum cleaner. Later, the patent changed the landscape of modern transportation foreverIn 1955, a British engineer while trying to prove a game changing theory about a revolutionary invention used a cat food tin, a coffee can,...
- New Jersey sank 397 obsolete army tanks and armored vehicles from 1994 to 1997 in 40 to 140 feet of water; a five-year study found 432,000 animals of 145 species per square metre of reef habitatIn a remarkable initiative, obsolete US Army tanks were intentionally submerged off the New Jersey coast, creating vibrant artificial reefs...
- In 1997, Florida sank 8 A-7 Corsairs and a T-2 trainer off Jacksonville; 5 years later, all remained in place and were regularly used by divers and fishermenIn 1997, retired A-7 Corsair aircraft were deliberately sunk off the Florida coast, serving a dual purpose as artificial reefs. This innova...
- In 2010, Thailand lowered 25 retired battle tanks into 80 feet of water off Narathiwat; a decade later, local fishermen reported a sharp boost in catchesThailand's army sank obsolete battle tanks and railway cars into the Gulf of Thailand. This initiative aimed to create new fishing grounds ...
- In 2017, Jordan sank a 100-foot C-130 Hercules cargo plane off Aqaba; marine life has been colonizing it ever sinceA retired Jordanian C-130 Hercules plane was intentionally sunk offshore Aqaba. This created an artificial reef to foster marine life and c...
- India stabilising factor, useful counterweight to China's dominance in Asia: Belgium Defence MinisterBelgium sees a security interest in India's growing military base. India's stability is vital for Belgium's economy and global power balanc...
- First drones, now missiles. The spending is certain, who gets the maximum is not: 14 stocks from the defence ecosystemThe defence sector’s positives are well known. But there are some unknowns. For “security reasons” we will never know how or why orders are...
- In 2019, Jordan sank 19 military machines in the Red Sea, turning retired tanks, cannons, an ambulance, and a combat helicopter into an underwater museum and artificial reefJordan's Aqaba hosts a unique underwater military museum featuring decommissioned vehicles. These sunken machines now serve as artificial r...
- From camouflage software to tank decoys, DRDO boosts Army’s concealment playbook following Op SindoorIndia is enhancing its battlefield concealment capabilities. New camouflage and deception technologies have been transferred to the Indian ...
- Missiles, drones and a mystery laser: China readies grand military parade as Xi Jinping hosts Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong UnChina will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with a military parade in Beijing on 3 September. The People’s Liberation A...
- North Korea says conducts test of underwater nuclear weapons systemThe test of the "Haeil-5-23" system, a name North Korea has given to its nuclear-capable underwater attack drones, was carried out by the d...
- North Korea's Kim Jong Un watches cruise missile launches as US, South Korean troops begin annual drillsKim said he would bolster efforts to build powerful warships and modernize shipboard and underwater weapons systems for the North's navy. H...
- Most submarines use sonar to track other vesselsThe 'Turtle', also known as the American Turtle', was the world's first submersible vessel designed to affix explosives under British warsh...
- At present, 43 nations have over 600 submarinesSubmarines maintain a stock compressed air while travelling underwater. This air is used for life support and for filling the ballast tank.
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