The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) defines depleted uranium as uranium with a percentage of the 235 U isotope that is less than 0.711% by weight (see 10 CFR 40.4).

Nov 7, 2025 · Because it is exceptionally dense, depleted uranium can be used in the production of tank armour or made into ammunition. Depleted uranium rounds penetrate conventional …

Sep 7, 2023 · Ingesting or inhaling quantities of uranium - even depleted uranium - is dangerous: it can depress renal function and raises the risk of developing a range of cancers.

Oct 14, 2025 · In the 1970s, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) began making ammunition and weapons out of depleted uranium (DU) because it is one of the hardest and densest …

They are depleted uranium (DU) penetrator rounds used by the U.S. military. The taller of the two (below, left) is a 25mm round fired by the "Bushmaster" canon on the Army's Bradley Fighting …

Sep 7, 2023 · Uranium is a very dense metal, and depleted uranium can be put on the tips of tank shells, bullets and mortar rounds to increase their ability to penetrate targets.

NATO forces used depleted uranium munitions in their bombing campaigns in the conflict in Kosovo and Yugoslavia. Approximately 31,000 DU munitions were fired during the war, and …

Sep 8, 2023 · Depleted uranium (DU) ammo is ammo made from the residual material remaining after the removal of highly radioactive uranium (U-235) from natural uranium ore. It is …

The use of DU as ammunition has been strictly limited since the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003, with a few exceptions throughout Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. …

Sep 8, 2023 · The U.S. has announced it’s sending depleted uranium anti-tank rounds to Ukraine, following Britain’s lead in sending the controversial munitions to help Kyiv push through …