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A famed Japanese destroyer sunk by U.S. torpedoes during a pivotal battle in World War II has been discovered on the floor of the Pacific Ocean more than 80 years after it sank, an exploration team has revealed. The warship Read More …
The navy has neutralised a set of World War II-era mines found on the seafloor in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckand. According to the New Zealand Defence Force, the mines were laid during the early parts of the war to Read More …
Australian Army engineers are providing explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) training to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to help them safely manage unexploded ordnance. The Solomon Islands, a key battleground during the Pacific campaign of World War 2, remains Read More …
LIEPAJA, Latvia – U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 conducted underwater clearance operations in the port of Liepaja as part of the multinational maritime exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 25. Their Read More …
An old World War II bomb exploded at Bilia Maus Rot settlement in Madang Town last night, causing widespread fear among residents. The blast, which occurred around 9:30 pm, was so powerful that it was heard across the town and Read More …
Two divers who dealt with a huge World War Two bomb unearthed in a Plymouth garden have been honoured with bravery awards by King Charles III. Petty Officer (PO) Craig Maddock and PO Paul Cartwright from Plymouth-based Bravo Diving Unit Read More …
During exploratory work on Monday, June 2, 2025, three unexploded bombs from the Second World War were found in Cologne-Deutz in the area of the Deutzer shipyard. These are two American 20-hundredweight bombs and one American ten-hundredweight bomb, each with Read More …
The clearance of explosive ordnance on the tarmac of the former Tegel Airport has been completed much earlier than planned. Originally, around a year and a half more time was planned for this, according to the state-owned company Grün Berlin. Read More …
An old bomb, believed to be a still-active relic from the Second World War, was discovered at a construction site on Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Tokong. Timur Laut police chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad said police received a report Read More …
A fourth unexploded bomb was found on Essex’s coastline this week after three were discovered a couple of miles away. A member of the public picked up the possible WWII anti-aircraft shell before realising what it might be. After safely Read More …
In central Virginia, it’s not uncommon to unearth relics from Civil War battles. But finding a 50mm French mortar dating to World War II hidden in your backyard is something else entirely. That’s what happened to Hunter Vap, a Marine Read More …
An unexploded historic bomb has been discovered of the banks of the River Arun in West Sussex. The Royal Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and officers from Sussex Police worked on Saturday morning to safely remove the ordnance, found near Read More …
Due to the discovery of an aerial bomb in Oldřišov in the Opava region, the police, in cooperation with firefighters, had to evacuate around 200 people today. The bomb was found during excavation work and was disposed of by bomb Read More …
During planned demining operations that began late last week on Saaremaa, bomb disposal experts have already discovered 1,260 explosive devices. The search efforts will continue through May 5. The first days of large-scale demining operations that began on April 25 Read More …
Ljubljana police officers were notified of a work accident in the Rožni dolini. According to initial information, an explosion occurred while carrying out work on one of the buildings, in which two men who were performing construction work were seriously Read More …
A cordon was put in place near the junction of King’s Road and King’s Place. At that time officers advised local residents to remain in their homes and the public were advised to avoid the area. The item was subsequently Read More …
Residents in Milton Road, Hartlepool, were urged to either “evacuate their property or to remain inside and away from the windows” after the alarm was raised on Saturday afternoon. Hartlepool Police said in an updated statement on Saturday evening: “Shortly Read More …
Japanese troops recently removed and neutralized three World War II-era U.S. artillery shells uncovered at construction sites across southern Okinawa and detonated another offshore, according to local officials. The discoveries, made over the past two months, highlight the lingering danger Read More …
A 500-kilogram World War II bomb was unexpectedly pulled by a dredging vessel on April 1, 2025, while working near the Pfaffendorf Bridge in Koblenz. The dredger Innovatie was conducting regular operations in the Rhine River when it unintentionally lifted Read More …
A 100m cordon, which was in place as a precaution near Stonerow Way in Rotherham, was lifted yesterday evening, several hours after it had been put in place following the discovery of a ‘suspected explosive device’ from the Second World Read More …
