Summary and Key Points: National security expert Steve Balestrieri evaluates the M1 Abrams and its M256 120mm smoothbore cannon, specifically the use of Depleted Uranium (DU) ammunition. -Known as the ...
Depleted uranium is used in modern munitions because it is dense, durable, and brutally effective against armored targets, but its use carries long-term health, environmental, and political costs tied ...