With the development of SEBEX 2, a new explosive material approved by the Indian Navy, India has taken a major stride toward being self-sufficient in its defense capabilities. One of the strongest non-nuclear explosives in the world, this invention by Economic Explosives Limited, a division of Solar Industries, is said to be twice as potent as TNT (trinitrotoluene).
Without adding to their weight, SEBEX 2 has the potential to completely transform the destructive capability of bombs and artillery shells. According to officials, this equates to increased armament potency and effectiveness.
The high-melting explosive composition is perfect for warheads, aerial bombs, and artillery rounds since it is made to cause more damage to targets through explosion and fragmentation effects.
SEBEX 2 is a high-melting explosive composition that was developed by Economic Explosives Limited as a part of India’s Make in India project. (HMX). The Indian Navy has certified Economic Explosives Limited’s first thermobaric explosive, SITBEX 1.
SITBEX 1, renowned for its long blast duration and powerful heat creation, has proven effective in previous battles, especially when it comes to destroying enemy bunkers, tunnels, and entrenched positions.
Exciting export opportunities are also presented by this advancement, as countries look to increase the lethality of their defensive systems.
According to reports, Economic Explosives Limited is reportedly developing a more potent version that has a TNT equivalency of 2.3.
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The TNT equivalency of conventional explosives used worldwide is usually between 1.25 and 1.30. On this scale, the most widely used explosives in India are about a 1.50.
Significant progress has been made in the nation’s explosive technology with SEBEX 2. This breakthrough places India as a potential leader in the field of advanced explosives and indicates the country’s rising self-sufficiency in defense manufacture.
