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February 2025

February 2025

Another unexploded World War II bomb discovered at construction site in Nagoya

An unexploded World War II bomb was found at a construction site in Nagoya, Japan close to the city centre where another unexploded bomb was found this month. https://japantoday.com/category/national/another-unexploded-world-war-ii-bomb-discovered-at-construction-site-in-nagoya 6 Alpha offers a global holistic solution for managing and mitigating UXO risks and have undertaken projects at numerous worldwide...

Mag-drone verification test

6 Alpha preparing for a mag-drone verification test, in advance of UXO survey work. If you have a UXO problem, contact the risk management professionals at http://6Alpha.com for a rapid and cost effective solution.

6 Alpha on site

6 Alpha’s team on site and managing near shore UXO risks today. If you think you have an UXO problem, contact the risk management professionals at http://6Alpha.com for a rapid and cost effective solution.

Hitler’s ‘Gift’ to Dartmouth lovingly restored

The SC250 bomb – 250 its weight in kilogrammes, half of it explosive – was dropped during a raid on the town and college in February 1943. https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/february/12/20250212-hitlers-gift-to-dartmouth-lovingly-restored

6 Alpha’s Managing Director, Simon Cooke delivers presentation 

On 13th February 2025 6 Alpha’s Managing Director, Simon Cooke, was pleased to be able to deliver a presentation to The Hydrographic Society/SUT in London on Offshore UXO Risk Management – Best Practice, which was very well received. Pic shows Simon (far right) with his follow presenters and BP’s...

More WW2 bombs found under children’s playpark

A total of 176 World War Two bombs have now been discovered under a children’s playpark and it is feared more will be unearthed. If you think you have an UXO problem, contact the risk management professionals at www.6Alpha.com for a rapid and cost effective solution. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0821yqr4wo

Bomb squad called to Wexford as council workers find undetonated shell

The council workers were excavating land on the Gardamus Road near Murrintown when they came upon the shell which is approximately 18 inches long and six inches wide. https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/wexford-district/bomb-squad-called-to-wexford-as-council-workers-find-undetonated-shell/a1757842284.html

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