Navy tests indigenous explosive by Solar Industries that is 2.01x lethal than

In a major step towards self reliance in munitions, the Indian Navy has conducted certification tests for an indigenously developed explosive, manufactured by Solar Industries that aims to enhance the potency of weapons.

The formulation, named SEBEX 2 – manufactured by a unit of Solar Industries – is said to provide a more powerful blast effect than any currently available solid explosive. The new explosive is reported to be 2.01 times more powerful than a standard TNT (Trinitrotoluene) explosion. The impact of an explosive is measured in terms of TNT equivalence, and any explosive with a higher TNT equivalence has greater destructive power.

The explosives have been being indigenously developed by M/s Economic Explosives Limited (EEL), Nagpur.

This is being seen as a major step towards achieving self reliance in defence manufacturing, one that is aimed to enhance the potency & efficiency of India’s weapons and ammunition.