SEBEX 2, an all-new explosive said to be two times more lethal than standard Trinitrotoluene (TNT), has been certified by the Indian Navy. Touted to be among the world's most powerful non-nuclear explosives,

• SEBEX 2 is aimed at revolutionising artillery shells and warheads by further enhancing their destructive power without adding extra weight to them, reports said.
• The new formulation of SEBEX 2 was rigorously tested under the Defence Export Promotion Scheme of the Navy.
• A total of three new explosive formulations have been developed by Economic Explosives Ltd, a subsidiary of the Nagpur-based Solar Industries.