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The article focuses on the methods of disposing and recycling construction and demolition debris (C&D) adopted by several countries. In São Paulo, Brazil, the city uses a deserted pit to dispose C&D waste and pays local contractor $5 per ton for disposal. In North America, C&D recycling has been applied to generate artificial aggregates and several countries in Europe are targeting to recycle 90% of their C&D waste. According to a study, aggregate from C&D material can be guaranteed for quality.

The article presents information on various combat fleets that were and are likely to be commissioned and decommissioned by their countries. Belgium retired the Westdiep, its fourth and final Wielingen-class frigate on October 5, 2007. Australia's guided-missile frigate, the HMAS Adelaide, will be decommissioned from service on January 19, 2008. In December 2007, Brazil accepted the Sir Galahad, a former British Royal Fleet auxiliary vessel, into service and renamed her as Garcia d'Avila.

The article presents information related to various combat submarines. In December 2005, Brazil commissioned the submarine Tikuná into service. Peru has acquired four Lupo-class frigates from the Italian Navy, joining four sisters already in service. Long rumored probable, the transfer of two French Ouragan-class dock landing ships to Argentina has been finalized. Current Argentine naval plans for 2006 also include the completion of a refit on board the hydrographic survey ship Comadoro Rivadavia and the start of upgrades for Antarctic support ship Almirante Irizar and TR-1700-class submarine San Juan.

Reports that the Brazilian Navy has successfully test-fired the Albatros-Aspide naval air-defense missile system onboard the Niteroi-class frigate Defensora. Interception of a Banshee target drone, simulating an aircraft in low-altitude attack mode; Navy's upgrade of the combat system of its Niteroi-class frigates; Contract of MBDA and Alenia Marconi Systems to supply the fire-control system of the Navy.