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SINKING MILITARY AIRCRAFT
In the mid-late 1970s, Florida sank an F-101, F-102, T-33 and Sikorsky off Bay County; the aircraft served as fishing and diving reefs for more than 10 yearsIn the 1970s, Florida made a bold choice by sinking military jets and helicopters into the Gulf of Mexico, creating makeshift fishing and d...- If Iran shoots at US ships, we will destroy (and sink) their oil tankers: Pete HegsethUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned that the US will sink Iranian oil tankers if Iran continues attacking American Navy ships, esc...
- In 1995, Florida sank three F-106 jets off Bay County; later surveys found reef fish and greater amberjack around the aircraftIn an innovative effort to bolster marine life, retired fighter jets are strategically submerged off the coast of Florida, transforming int...
- 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...
- 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...
- In 2016, Turkey deliberately sank an entire Airbus A300, turning a passenger jet into an artificial reef, 75 feet below the surfaceA decommissioned Airbus A300 was deliberately submerged off the coast of Turkey to enhance diving tourism and safeguard marine ecosystems. ...
- Who sank Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, was NATO involved, and was it torpedoed? Reports explain mystery, ship's route, nuclear cargo claims and US aircraft presenceWho sank Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, was NATO involved, and was it torpedoed? This explainer covers the sinking of the Ursa Major near S...
- Indian Navy deployed aircraft, ships in rescue ops after distress call from Iran’s warship IRIS DenaThe Indian Navy has initiated a search and rescue mission. This follows a distress call from the Iranian warship IRIS Dena. The vessel has ...
- US sinks Iranian warship and claims Tehran missiles did not even touch USS Abraham Lincoln. US Central Command statement and USS Abraham Lincoln current status explainedUS sinks Iranian warship and claims Tehran missiles did not even touch USS Abraham Lincoln during Operation Epic Fury. United States Centra...
- US military poised for possible strikes on Iran as Trump weighs diplomacy and warAmerica has significantly increased its military presence in the Middle East. Forces are positioned for possible strikes on Iran. Diplomati...
- Trump posts Houthi drone strike clip: “There will be no attack, they’ll never sink our ships again"US President Donald Trump recently shared a video claiming to show an American airstrike killing dozens of Houthi fighters in Yemen. The st...
- 36 Chinese military aircraft detected around TaiwanThe Taiwan defence ministry reported a record-high of 36 Chinese military aircraft near the island, including 13 crossing the sensitive Tai...
- 32 Chinese warplanes detected around Taiwan: TaipeiTaiwan's defense ministry reported that 32 Chinese military aircraft were detected around the island within a 24-hour period, marking the s...
- Ukraine claims its sea drones sank a Russian ship; Moscow says a Patriot missiles downed its planeUkraine claimed it used sea drones to sink a Russian corvette in the Black Sea, releasing footage showing naval drones attacking the Russia...
- Not just Joshimath, but several other places in Uttarakhand are at risk of sinkingThe high seismic risk zone is dotted with several picturesque towns and villages that are gateways to hiking trails, Hindu pilgrimage sites...
- How big a loss to Russia is the sinking of the Moskva missile cruiser?Ukraine says the Moskva's fate was sealed by a missile strike launched by its forces from the coast which ripped open the hulking Soviet-er...
- Indian Navy fires anti-ship missile from guided missile corvette as part of military drill"Anti-ship missile fired by Indian Navy's Guided Missile Corvette INS Kora hits the target at max range with precise accuracy in Bay of Ben...
- China wants to build giant floating islands in South China SeaThe artificial islands can be used as fake islands for touristic purposes, or can also be constructed to function as piers and, military ba...
- This DRDO black box ejects, helps save vital dataThe floating black box has a good use in defence as it can send out signals when a submarine goes below its prescribed depth and sinks, but...
- Despite President Vladimir Putin’s visit, two military aircraft pacts still at haltPresident Vladimir Putin may have come and gone but stalemate largely persists over two key long-pending India-Russian defence projects.
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